La del alba sería ... (1997)

fragments from the opera Don Quijote, for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra

by Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

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composition date: 1997
duration: between 35min and 40min
publisher: 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

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

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Soloist: 2 sopranos, baritone, mixed choir [SATB]

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

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date: May 31, 1998
location: 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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