György Ligeti (1923-2006)
Mysteries of the Macabre (1974 -1992)
three arias from the opera Le grand Macabre for solo trumpet and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1974 - 1992
- Duration: 9 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8205
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Composition date:
1974 - 1992
- Type
- Concertant music [Trumpet and ensemble/orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: trumpet [en ut]
- piccolo, flute, 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, contrabass trombone, contrabass tuba, 2 percussionists, timpani, harp, mandolin, celesta (also harpsichord), piano (also electric organ), 3 violins, 2 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
20 January 1994
Location:Paris, Radio France, festival Présences
Performers:Philippe Lisler : trompette et l'Orchestre national de France, direction : Oswald Sallaberger.
Observations
Une version pour trompette (ou soprano colorature) et ensemble de 16 insturmentistes a été réalisée par Elgar Howarth (1111 - 1110 - timb. - perc. - piano/célesta - mandoline - 11111) Schott ED 8210 ; créé à Aarhus par Hakan Hardenberger : trompette, Aarhus Sinfonietta, direction : Elgar Howarth.