general information

composition date
1979-1980
duration
30 min
editor
Schott
Libretto (details, author)

Federico García Lorca

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo mezzo-soprano

clarinet (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, marimba), trumpet, trombone (also hand cymbals), percussionist, electric guitar (also banjo, electric bass guitar), piano (also celesta, pump organ), viola (also finger cymbals, sistrum), cello (also finger cymbals, marimba, tam-tam)

information about the creation

date
April 20, 1980

Witten, Wittener Tage fûr Neue Kammermusik

interpreters

Maureen McNally : mezzo-soprano, ensemble "Hinz und Kunst", direction : Spiros Argiris.

Part titles

  • I. Con una cuchara
  • II. Tenía la noche
  • III. Es por el silencio sapientismo
  • IV. A la izquierda

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