general information

composition date
1953
revisition date
1993
duration
40 min
editor
Schott
Libretto (details, author)

Wolfgang Hildesheimer

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
2 solo baritones [Professor Kuntz-Sartori, Politiker ; Maggiordomo], solo bass voice [Golch, Kulturträger], speaking voice [Der Erzähler]

bass flute, flute, ocarina [soprano et alto], bassoon, 4 trumpets [jazz], 4 trombones [de jazz], timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, mandolin, guitar [amplifiée] (also electric guitar), piano, pump organ, accordion, harpsichord [sur scène], electric bass guitar

information about the creation

date
December 4, 1953

Hambourg, Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk

interpreters

Harry Hermann Spitz : direction, orchestre de la radio Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, régie : Curt Reiss.

date
September 27, 1996

Cologne, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Studio für Elektronische Musik des WDR

interpreters

Markus Stenz : direction, orchestre symphonique de la radio de Cologne.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
sons fixés sur support

similar works

Same type
Created the same year
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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