general information

composition date

1980-1983

duration

1h 10 min

editor

Schott

Libretto (details, author)

Edward Bond, version allemande de Ken Bartlett

type

detailed formation

Soloist

3 solo sopranos [Minette ; Louise ; Mrs. Gamfit], 2 solo mezzo-sopranos [Babette ; Lady Toodle], 2 solo tenors [Lord Puff ; Peter], 2 solo baritones [Tom ; Mr. Plunkett], solo bass-baritone [Jones, Mr. Fawn ], solo bass voice [Arnold]

trumpet, 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 2 alto flutes), 2 oboes (also 2 English horns, heckelphone), 2 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 horns, trombone, 3 percussionists, harp, zither, piano [aussi à 4 mains], celesta, organ [petit], 6 violins, 4 second violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, double bass

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