Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)
La del alba sería ... (1997)
fragments from the opera , for soloists and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1997
- Duration: between 35 mn and 40 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition
- Commission: fragments de l'opéra "Don Quichotte", commandé par la Caja Duero
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Libretto (details, author):
Miguel de Cervantes et d’autres poètes espagnols
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Composition date:
1997
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano, baritone)
- 2 flutes (also alto flute), 2 piccolos, 3 oboes, English horn, 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 6 horns, 4 trumpets (also piccolo trumpet), 4 trombones, bass tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, harpsichord (also piano [électrique] ), 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
30 September 2005
Location:Allemagne, Berlin, Konzerthaus
Performers:Diana Tiegs, María Rodríguez, sopranos ; Josep-Miquel Ramón, baryton ; Orchestre philharmonique de Berlin ; Pedro Halffter Caro, direction