Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
II. Les Choephores (1915)
opera for soprano, baritone, narrator, mixed choir and orchestra
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1915
- Duration: 30 mn
- Publisher: Heugel
- Cycle: L'Orestie
- Opus: 24
- Dedication: Charles Koechlin
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Libretto (details, author):
Texte d'Eschyle repris par Paul Claudel.
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Composition date:
1915
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano, baritone, narrator
- mixed choir, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 15 drum kits, harp, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
15 June 1919
Location:France, Paris, Concert Delgrange
Performers:Jane Bathori, voix ; F. Delgrange, direction.