Heinz Holliger (1939)

Drei Liebeslieder (1960)

for contralto and orchestra
[Trois Chants d'amour]

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1960
    • Duration: 9 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Georg Trakl

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo contralto
  • 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes (also 2 English horns), 2 clarinets (also 2 bass clarinets), 2 bassoons (also 2 contrabassoons), 2 horns, 4 trumpets [ou 3] , 2 trombones, timpani, percussionist, guitar, harp, piano, celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 May 1962
    Location:

    Suisse, Genève, Fête des Musiciens Suisse


    Performers:

    Lucienne Devallier : contralto, orchestre symphonique de la Suisse Romande, direction : Jean Meylan.

Table of contents

  • Landschaft
  • Nachts
  • Im Frühling