Ernst Krenek (1900-1991)

O Lacrymosa (1926)

three songs for soprano and seven instruments

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1926
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Opus: 48a
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Rainer Maria Rilke

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, harp

Premiere information

  • Date: 29 January 1927
    Location:

    Allemagne, Cologne, Musikalische Gesellschaft


    Performers:

    Toni Debüser : soprano, Hermann Abendroth : direction.

Table of contents

  1. O Tränenvolle ;
  2. Nichts als ein Athemzug ;
  3. Aber die Winter!