general information

composition date
1989
duration
1h 12min
publisher
Salabert
Commission
Commande de l’État

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Vocal music and instrument(s))

detailed formation

Soloist
speaking voice, soprano, soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass voice

flute (also 2 piccolos, 2 oboes (also English horn, 2 clarinets (also E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 6 percussionists, 2 timpani, 2 harp, piano [aussi célesta], strings

information about the creation

date
June 30, 1989
France, Marseille, La Vieille Charité
interpreters
Alain Cuny, Alain Garanger, Jean-Paul Bordes, Jean-Claude Nieto, Gilbert Mingeaud, Marie Albe : récitants ; Marie Atger : soprano ; Chœur de Tallin, Chœur de Ram, Chœur Franz Liszt, Chœur Vincent d’Indy, Chœur de l’Opéra de Marseille, Orchestre philharmonique de Marseille, Groupe de Musique Expérimentale de Marseille ; Marius Constant, direction

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
sons fixés sur support

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