Peter Eötvös (1944-2024)

Chinese Opera (1986)

for ensemble

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1986
    • Duration: 27 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert, Paris, nº EAS 18453
    • Commission: Ensemble intercontemporain
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists (also suspended cymbal [amplifiée] ), harp [amplifiée] , electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] , violin, second violin, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 17 November 1986
    Location:

    France, Paris, Théâtre du Rond-Point


    Performers:

    l'Ensemble intercontemporain, direction : Peter Eötvös.

Observations

Enregitrements : 1 cd ERATO ECD 75554, Ensemble intercontemporain, direction : Peter Eötvös, 1989 ; 1 cd MP90 ORF 08, Ensemble Modern, 1990 ; 1 Kairos/edel 0012082 KAI, 1 cd Klangforum Wien, direction : Peter Eötvös.

Écouter l'enregistrement du concert du 26 novembre 1994 à l'Ircam : https://medias.ircam.fr/x9bf710_chinese-opera-peter-eotvos