- General information
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Composition date:
1960 - 1961
- Duration: 1 h 20 mn
- Publisher: Bärenreiter
- Opus: 179
- Commission: Osterreichischer Fernsehen
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Libretto (details, author):
Ernst Krenek
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Composition date:
1960 - 1961
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 3 solo baritones [Markus ; Hamilton ; Bureau chief] , solo soprano [Ginette] , 2 solo tenors [Fernando ; television cameraman] , 2 solo mezzo-sopranos [Lucile ; Sestina] , solo contralto [Geraldine] , solo bass voice [television cameraman] , speaking voice [Marcel]
- unspecified choir [Casino public]
- flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, percussionist, guitar, harp, celesta, harpsichord, 2 pianos, pump organ, violin, viola, cello
Premiere information
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Date:
25 July 1962
Location:Autriche, Vienne, Osterreichischer Fernsehen
Performers:Ernst Krenek : direction, Hermann Lanske : production, Fritz Wotruba : mise en scène, Veronika Kusmin, Mary Richards, Paul Späni, Max Hechenleiter, Paul Schöffler et Elisabeth Höngen : chanteurs.