general information

composition date
1966
duration
1h 4 min
editor
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas
Dedicatee
'to Donald and Kathleen Mitchell'
Opus
77
Libretto (details, author)

William Plomer d’après le Livre de Daniel (en anglais), Ludwig Landgraf (allemand), Armand Bex (français)

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
2 solo tenors [Nebuchadnezzar, Misael], 3 solo baritones [Astrologer/the Abbot, Ananias, Herald/Leader of Courtiers], solo bass voice [Azarias]

flute (also piccolo), horn, alto trombone, viola, double bass (also drum [balylonien]), harp [aussi petite harpe], percussionist, organ [de chambre] (also finger cymbals)

information about the creation

date
June 9, 1966

Angleterre, Aldeburgh Festival, Oxford Church

interpreters

English Opera Group, direction : Benjamin Britten ; production : Colin Graham.


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