general information

composition date

1997

duration

between 35 min and 40 min

editor

Universal Edition, Tesin

Commission

fragments de l'opéra "Don Quichotte", commandé par la Caja Duero

Libretto (details, author)

Miguel de Cervantes et d’autres poètes espagnols

type

detailed formation

Soloist

2 sopranos, baritone

2 flutes (also alto flute), 2 piccolos, 3 oboes, English horn, 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 6 horns, 4 trumpets (also piccolo trumpet), 4 trombones, bass tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, harpsichord (also piano [électrique]), 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

information about the creation

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