Philippe Hersant (1948)

Lebenslauf (1992)

six melodies on poems by Hölderlin, for soprano and instrumental ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1992
    • Duration: 16 mn
    • Publisher: Durand
    • Commission: Ministère de la culture (France)
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Friedrich Hölderlin

Detailed formation
  • soloist: soprano
  • flute, clarinet, horn, piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 1993
    Location:

    France, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, auditorium Vivienne


    Performers:

    Sharon Cooper, soprano ; Ensemble Alternance ; Arturo Tamayo, direction

Table of contents

  1. Der gute Glaube
  2. Lebensalter
  3. Hälfte des Lebens
  4. Fragment
  5. Lebenslauf
  6. Die Linien des Lebens