general information

composition date

1981

duration

3h

editor

Schott

Libretto (details, author)

Giacomo Badoaro

type

detailed formation

Soloist

3 solo sopranos [Minerva ; La Fortuna ; Amor], 3 solo mezzo-sopranos [Juno ; Melantho ; Euriclea], solo contralto [Penelope], 6 solo tenors [Jupiter ; Telemach ; Pisandros ; Anfinomos ; Eurymachos ; Eumaios], solo baritone [Odysseus], 3 solo bass voices [Neptun ; Antinoos ; Die Zeit], solo countertenor [ou mezzo-soprano : Die menschliche Zerbrechlichkeit]

2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 alto flutes (also bass flute), oboe, oboe d'amore, 2 English horns (also heckelphone), 2 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets (also contrabass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 piccolo trumpets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, mandolin, banjo, guitar, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, piano, accordion [ou harmonium ou orgue], celesta, viola d'amore, 7 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

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