general information

composition date
1987-1991
duration
2h
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Libretto (details, author)

Wolfgang Rihm d'après Antonin Artaud, traduction de Brigitte Weidmann

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano [dramatique : Montezuma], solo baritone [Cortez], actor [Der schreiendeMann], actress [Malinche, die Dolmetscherin], solo soprano [suraigu, dans l'orchestre], solo contralto [dans l'orchestre]

3 flutes (also 3 piccolos), 3 oboes, 3 A clarinets, contrabassoon, 3 horns, 3 trumpets [en ut], 3 trombones, contrabass tuba, 5 percussionists, timpani, harp, piano, electric organ, 2 electric bass guitars, 2 violins, 2 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses, thunder sheet, bass clarinet, English horn

information about the creation

date
February 9, 1992

Allemagne, Hamburg

interpreters

Richard Salter : Cortez, Renate Behle : Montezuma, Miriam Goldschmidt : Malinche, Peter Kollek : Der schreiende Mann, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, direction : Ingo Metzmacher, mise en scène : Peter Mussbach.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
sons fixés sur support(chœurs pré-enregistrés)

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