- General information
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Composition date:
1964
- Duration: 15 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 5001
- Commission: Südwestfunks Baden-Baden pour le Festival de Donaueschingen
- Dedication: pour Nelly Sachs
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Libretto (details, author):
Nelly Sachs
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Composition date:
1964
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloist: solo contralto
- flute, clarinet (also contrabass clarinet), 5 percussionists, cymbalom, harp, viola
Premiere information
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Date:
17 October 1964
Location:Paris, Domaine Musical
Performers:Jeanne Deroubaix : contralto, ensemble du Domaine Musical, direction : Pierre Boulez.
Table of contents
- Diese Nacht ging ich eine dunkle Nebenstrasse
- Einsamkeit lautlos samtener Acker
- Imverhexten Wald
- Ausgeweidet die Zeit
- Meine geliebte Toten