general information

composition date
1989-1994
duration
45min
editor
Schott
Libretto (details, author)

matériel statistique compilé par Dieter Schnebel.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
2 narrators, unspecified choir, soprano, bass voice

3 flutes (also alto flute, piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass tuba (also contrabass tuba), piano, 4 percussionists, harp, 12 violins, 12 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 10 double basses

information about the creation

date
March 10, 1995

Allemagne, Berlin, Konzerthaus, Biennale de musique

interpreters

Christine Baechler, récitante ; Daniel Morgenroth, récitant ; Isolde Siebert, soprano ; Reinhard Hagen, basse ; Die Maulwerker ; Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester ; RIAS-Kammerchor ; Zoltán Peskó, direction.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
temps réel

Part titles

Totenwache
Totentanz 1
Sterben 1
Totentanz 2
Sterben 2
Totentanz 3
Toten-Stille


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