Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994)
Trois Poèmes d'Henri Michaux (1961 -1963)
for mixed choir of solo voices and orchestra without strings
- General information
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Composition date:
1961 - 1963
- Duration: 20 mn
- Publisher: Chester Music
- Commission: Slavko Zlatić et le Zagreb Radio Choir
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Libretto (details, author):
Henri Michaux, I et III tirés de Plume (1938), II tiré de Qui je fus (1928)
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Composition date:
1961 - 1963
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Mixed choir and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- mixed choir(5 solo soprano, 5 solo contralto, 5 solo tenor, 5 solo bass voice)
- 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, 2 pianos
Premiere information
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Date:
9 May 1963
Location:Croatie, Zagreb, Music Biennale,
Performers:l'Orchestre et le chœur de la radio de Zagreb, direction : Witold Lutoslawski, chef de chœur : Slavko Zlatić.
Table of contents
- I. Pensées ;
- II. Le grand combat ;
- III. Repos dans le Malheur.