general information

composition date
1974-1976
duration
2h
editor
Schott
Libretto (details, author)

Edward Bond

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of more than 25 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
piccolo, 3 solo sopranos [Rachel (colorature) ; Junge Frau (dramatique) ; Frau des 2. Soldaten (lyrique)], 3 solo mezzo-sopranos [Kaiser (lyrique) ; May ; Alte Frau], 2 solo tenors [Feldwebel ; Deserteur], 3 solo baritones [General ; Gouverneur ; Hauptfeldwebel], solo bass-baritone [Arzt], 2 solo bass voices [(profondes) Grauhaariger Minister • tiefer Bass – Adjutant des Generals ], speaking voice [Major Hilcourt], percussionist [Der Trommler], various extras

2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute, ocarina, tenor recorder, Jew's harp, 2 handbells), 2 oboes (also oboe d'amore, 2 English horns, 2 handbells, slide whistle), Eb clarinet, 4 clarinets (also 3 Eb clarinets, basset horn, bass clarinet, 2 handbells, soprano saxophone, contrabass clarinet), 3 clarinets, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 3 bassoons (also 2 contrabassoons), 5 horns (also lithophone), 4 cornets, suspended cymbal (also 4 trumpets [dont 2 derrière la scène], 2 piccolo trumpets, handbell), 4 trombones (also bass trombone, bass drum, ratchet, glockenspiel), bass trombone, 2 tubas, saxhorn [baryton], 4 percussionists, other accessory [angklung], celesta (also boobam, gong, timpani, accordion), 2 harp [dont une petite] (also other percussion [métallophone basse]), guitar (also electric guitar, banjo [ténor], other accessory), piano (also other accessory [petites percussions]), 2 organs [un petit et un grand (ad lib.)], accordion, 2 violins [dont 1 avec microphone de contact] (also other accessory [hyoshigi], glockenspiel), second violin (also other accessory), 2 violas [dont 1 avec microphone de contact] (also sistrum, glockenspiel), 2 cellos [dont 1 avec microphone de contact] (also other accessory [cabaça], glockenspiel), 2 double basses [dont 1 avec microphone de contact] (also marine trumpet, gong), viola d'amore (also drum, other accessory), viol (also 2 other accessories)

information about the creation

date
June 12, 1976

Londres, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

interpreters

David Atherton : direction, Hans Werner Henze : mise en scène, Jürgen Henze : décors et costumes.

observations

Orchestre réparti en 3 scènes, plus instruments sur la scène où se déroule l'action, plus instruments de scène aditionnels ad lib., plus petit ensemble "Militärkapelle".


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