general information

composition date

1978

duration

1h 15 min

editor

Le Chant du Monde

Libretto (details, author)

Sofia Khentova, d'après Pouchkine

type

detailed formation

Soloist

soprano, viola, tenor, bass voice

4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), accordion [baïan], guitar, balalaika, 2 soprano saxophones, 4 percussionists, harp, 3 oboes (also English horn), Eb clarinet (also 4 clarinets, bass clarinet), tenor saxophone, 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, saxhorn [baryton], 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, accordion

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