Sofia Goubaïdoulina (1931)
Hour of the Soul (1974)
poem for large wind orchestra and mezzo-soprano
[Heure de l'âme]
- General information
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Composition date:
1974
- Duration: 21 mn
- Publisher: Sikorski, Hambourg
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Libretto (details, author):
Marina Tsvetayeva, Hour of the Soul (en russe, version allemande par Jürgen Köchel).
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Composition date:
1974
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 female voice and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: mezzo-soprano
- 5 flutes (also 3 piccolos, 2 alto flutes), 3 oboes, 19 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone), 3 bassoons, 6 horns, saxhorn [ténor] , saxhorn [baryton] , 4 trumpets, 4 cornets, 4 trombones, 3 tubas, 5 percussionists, 2 harp, celesta [ou piano]
Premiere information
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Date:
11 September 2004
Location:Italie, Bolzano
Performers:Nathalie Stutzmann : mezzo-soprano, l'ensemble Windkraft, direction : Kasper de Roo.