Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
Le pauvre matelot (1926)
lament in three acts for four voices and orchestra
stage work
- General information
-
Composition date:
1926
- Duration: 45 mn
- Publisher: Heugel
- Opus: 92
- Dedication: Henri Sauguet
-
Libretto (details, author):
Texte de Jean Cocteau.
-
Composition date:
1926
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: soprano, tenor, baritone, bass voice
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 2 horns, 3 trumpets, trombone, timpani, drum kit, harp, strings
Premiere information
-
Date:
December 1927
Location:France, Paris, Opéra Comique
Performers:Lauwerins, direction.
Observations
L'effectif détaillé précisé est celui de la première version.
Celui de la deuxième version est : flûte, hautbois, clarinette, basson, cor, trompette, trombone, batterie, violon, violon II, alto, violoncelle, contrebasse.