general information

composition date
1997
duration
between 35 min and 40 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Commission
fragments de l'opéra "Don Quichotte", commandé par la Caja Duero
Libretto (details, author)

Miguel de Cervantes et d’autres poètes espagnols

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
2 sopranos, baritone

2 flutes (also alto flute), 2 piccolos (also flute), 3 oboes, English horn, 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet), 4 bassoons, 6 horns, piccolo trumpet (also 4 trumpets), bass tuba (also 4 trombones), bass tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, harpsichord, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 10 double basses

information about the creation

date
May 31, 1998
Portugal, Lisbonne, Centro Cultural de Belém
interpreters
Diana Tiegs, Inmaculada Egido, sopranos ; Raima Lauku, baryton ; Coro Universitario de León ; Coro de la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca ; Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León ; Pedro Halffter Caro, direction

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