Luciano Berio (1925-2003)
Canticum Novissimi Testamenti (1989)
Ballata, for four clarinets, saxophone quartet and vocal octet
- General information
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Composition date:
1989
- Duration: 18 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition, nº UE 31269
- Dedication: à la mémoire de Massimo Mila
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Libretto (details, author):
Edoardo Sanguineti, Novissimum Testamentum
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Composition date:
1989
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(2 solo soprano, 2 solo contralto, 2 solo tenor, 2 solo bass voice)
- 4 clarinets, E-flat clarinet, 4 saxophones, ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano, 2 contralto, 2 tenor, 2 bass voice), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Premiere information
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Date:
18 December 1989
Location:Paris, Théatre du Châtelet
Performers:l'Ensemble intercontemporain, le Raschèr Saxophone Quartet et les London voices, direction : Pierre Boulez.