general information

composition date
1968
duration
9 min
editor
Chester Music
Dedicatee
René Magritte (1), Max Ernst (2), Salvador Dali (3)
Libretto (details, author)

Edward Lucie-Smith

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Mezzo-soprano and piano)

detailed formation

Soloist
mezzo-soprano

piano (also bongo drum)

information about the creation

interpreters
Honor McKellar, mezzo-soprano ; John Tavener, piano

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
sons fixés sur support(bande)

observations

Pièce écrite pour le Radiovision Programme de la BBC diffusé à l'automne 1968.

similar works

Same type
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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