Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)

Utrenja II (1970 -1971)

Auferstehung, for soloists, children's choir, two mixed choirs and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1970 - 1971
    • Duration: 36 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: Westdeutschen Rundfunks (WDR), Cologne
Detailed formation
  • mixed choir à 4 voix , ensemble of vocal soloists(solo soprano [], solo contralto [], solo tenor [], 2 solo bass voice), mixed choir à 4 voix , children's choir
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 4 oboes (also 1 English horn), 4 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 1 contrabass clarinet, 3 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 tubas, 1 timpani, 4 percussionists, 1 celesta, 1 pump organ, 1 piano, 24 violins, 10 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 28 May 1971
    Location:

    Allemagne, Dom zu Münster


    Performers:

    Stefania Woytowicz : soprano, Krystyna Szczepánska : contralto, Louis Devos : ténor, Bernard Ladysz : basse, Boris Carmeli : basse profonde, Tölzer Knabenchor, chœur du Norddeutschen Rundfunks, direction : Helmut Franz, Kölner Rundfunkchor, direction: Herbert Schernus, Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, direction : Andrzej Markowski.