general information

composition date
1974-1977
revisition date
1992
duration
9 min
editor
Schott

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (1 female voice and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano

piccolo, flute, 3 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, contrabass trombone, contrabass tuba, 2 percussionists, timpani, harp, mandolin, celesta (also harpsichord), piano (also electric organ), 3 violins, 2 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

information about the creation

date
January 20, 1994

France, Paris, Radio France, festival Présences

interpreters

Sonja Pascale : soprano et l'Orchestre national de France, direction : Oswald Sallaberger.

observations

Il existe un arrangement de Elgar Howarth pour soprano colorature (ou trompette) et ensemble de 16 instruments solistes (1111 - 1110 - timb. - perc. piano/célesta - mandoline - 11111) Schott ED 8210 ; version créée le 11 mars 1993 à Boston par Lisa Saffer : soprano, New England Conservatory Contemporary Ensemble, direction : John Heiss.


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