general information

composition date

1990

duration

between 46 min and 52 min

editor

Universal Edition, Tesin

Libretto (details, author)

Hans Wollschläger d'après la vie de Saint Siméon (Simeon des Säulenstehers, Acta Sanctorum) et de Ulysse de James Joyce.

type

detailed formation

Soloist

solo soprano, 2 solo mezzo-sopranos, solo contralto, solo tenor [buffo], solo baritone [aigu], solo baritone, solo bass-baritone, solo bass voice

3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 3 bassoons, 5 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 7 percussionists [ou 8], harp, mandolin, guitar, accordion, celesta, piano, organ, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Information on the electronics

Electronic device

sons fixés sur support

observations

similar works

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