general information

composition date
1978
duration
1h 10 min
editor
Schott
Libretto (details, author)

Edward Bond (traduction allemande : Hans-Ulrich Treichel)

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Double wind orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
narrator

2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute, bass flute [amplifiée]), 3 recorders [sur scène] (also sistrum, finger cymbals, 7 other accessories), 4 oboes [dont 1 derrière la scène] (also 3 English horns [dont 1 derrière la scène], oboe d'amore, 2 heckelphones [dont 1 derrière la scène]), 2 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet), 2 soprano saxophones [dont 1 derrière la scène] (also alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 7 percussionists [dont 1 derrière la scène, 1 dessous et 1 sur la scène], 2 harp [dont 1 derrière la scène], 2 guitars [dont 1 derrière la scène], piano, harpsichord, celesta, organ, 9 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 3 double basses

information about the creation

date
March 4, 1983

Cologne

interpreters

Thomas Holzman : récitant, Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, direction : Hans Werner Henze.


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