Gallows Songs à 5 (1996)

14 pieces for mezzo-soprano, flute, percussion, bayan and double bass

by Sofia Goubaïdoulina (1931-2025)

general information

composition date
1996
duration
45min
publisher
Sikorski, Karlsruhe
Dedicatee
à l'Ensemble "that"
Commission
Hannoversche Gesellschaft für Neue Musik
Libretto (details, author)

Sur des poèmes de Christian Morgenstern (en allemand).

type

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

detailed formation

percussionist, accordion, double bass, mezzo-soprano, flute

information about the creation

date
May 23, 1997
location

Allemagne, Hanovre

interpreters

l'Ensemble "that" (Elena Vassilieva, Carin Levine, Edith Salmen-Weber, Elsbeth Moser, Wolfgang Güttler).

Part titles

  1. Die Mitternachtsmaus
  2. Das ästhetische Wiesel
  3. Das Knie
  4. Die Beichte des Wurms
  5. Improvisation
  6. Die Prozession
  7. Der Tanz
  8. Das Gebet
  9. Das Fest des Wüstlings
  10. Das Spiel I
  11. Das Spiel II
  12. Fisches Nachtgesang
  13. Nein!
  14. Das Mondschaf

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