general information

composition date
1975
duration
15min
publisher
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas , 0-571-51099-X
Opus
93
Libretto (details, author)

Robert Lowell d'après Phèdre de Racine

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (1 female voice and non-standard chamber orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo mezzo-soprano

timpani, 2 percussionists, harpsichord, strings

information about the creation

date
June 16, 1976
location

Aldeburgh Festival, Snape Maltings

interpreters

Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, direction : Steuart Bedford.


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