general information

composition date
1935-1936
revisition date
1954
duration
28 min
editor
Schott
Libretto (details, author)

Texte de Walt Whitman

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
contralto

3 flutes (also 3 piccolos), 3 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, celesta, piano, harp

information about the creation

date
June 22, 1957
Autriche, Vienne, Konzerthaus
interpreters
Hilde Rössel-Majdan, alto ; Wiener Symphoniker ; Nino Sanzogno, direction. (création de la nouvelle version).

Part titles

I Introduktion: Elend "Ich sitze und schaue auf alle Plagen der Welt" 
		II Frühling "Als jüngst der Flieder blühte"  

		III Thema mit vier Variationen  

		IV Tränen "In der Nacht in der Einsamkeit"  

		V Epilog: Bitte "Ich hörte die Allmutter"

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