general information

composition date
1979
duration
20 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Cycle
Fünf Abgesangsszenen
Commission
Badische Staatskapelle, Karlsruhe
Libretto (details, author)

d'après Nietzsche et Novalis

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
solo mezzo-soprano

3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 2 percussionists, timpani, harp, piano (also celesta), 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses, contrabassoon

information about the creation

date
October 5, 1980

Allemagne, Karlsruhe

interpreters

Christina Ascher : mezzo-soprano, Badische Staatskapelle, direction : Christof Prick.


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