Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024)

Memoria (1994 -2004)

3 Requiem-Bruchstücke, for children's voice, contralto, choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1994 - 2004
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Nelly Sachs, Wer ruft? Szene aus dem Spiel Nachtwache (Die Augen zu)

Detailed formation
  • soloists: unspecified solo child voice, solo contralto
  • mixed choir à 3 voix
  • 2 flutes, oboe, A clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, 3 trumpets [en ut] , 3 trombones, contrabass tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, 2 violins, 3 violas, 2 cellos, 7 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 9 May 2005
    Location:

    Allemagne, Philharmonie Berlin


    Performers:

    Cornelia Kallisch : contralto, Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Rundfunkchor Berlin, direction : Lothar Zagrosek.