Serge Nigg (1924-2008)

La Croisade des enfants (1959)

musical illustration for a radio play, for instrumental ensemble, mixed choir and children's choir

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1959
    • Duration: 34 mn 20 s
    • Publisher: Billaudot
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Michel Suffran, d’après l’œuvre de Marcel Schowb.

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir, children's choir
  • 1 flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 1 timpani, 3 percussionists, 1 piano (also 1 celesta), 1 harp, 1 violin, 1 cello

Premiere information

  • Date: 1959

    Performers:

    Enregistrement radiophonique sous la direction de Daniel Chabrun avec Roger Blin, Loleh Bellon, François Chaumette, Alain Cuny, Michel Etcheverry - Réalisation Alain Trutat.