Ernst Krenek (1900-1991)

The Dissembler (1978)

monologue for baritone and ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1978
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Bärenreiter
    • Opus: 229
    • Commission: Chamber Music Siciety or Baltimore
    • Dedication: à Michael Ingham
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Ernst Krenek d'après Goethe, Euripide et psaumes

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo baritone
  • flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, 4 percussionists, harp, celesta, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 March 1979
    Location:

    États-Unis, Baltimore, Chamber Music Society


    Performers:

    Michael Ingham : baryton et l'American Camerata for New Music, direction : John Stephens.