Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975)

Commiato (1972)

for soprano and fifteen instrumentalists

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1972
    • Duration: 12 mn
    • Publisher: Suvini Zerboni
    • Dedication: à la mémoire d'Harald Kaufmann
    • Libretto (details, author):

      attribué à Brunetto Latini

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 1 solo soprano
  • 2 flutes, 3 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 xylorimba (also 1 vibraphone), 1 harp, 1 piano (also 1 celesta), 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 October 1972
    Location:

    Graz, Steierischer Herbst


    Performers:

    Marjorie Wright : soprano et l'ensemble viennois « Kontrapunkte », direction : Peter Keuschning.