Canciones de al Andalus (1987-1988)

for mezzo-soprano and string quartet

by Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

general information

composition date
1987-1988
duration
15min
publisher
Universal Edition, Tesin
Dedicatee
Peter Girth
Commission
Stadt Düsseldorf
Libretto (details, author)

Yosef al-Kātib, Abraham ibn ’Ezra et anonyme

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
mezzo-soprano

violin, second violin, viola, cello

information about the creation

date
May 2, 1988
location
Allemagne, Düsseldorf, Tonhalle-Grosser Saal
interpreters
Therese Renick, mezzo-soprano ; Orpheus-Quartett

Part titles

  1. Tant’amare
  2. Tres morillas
  3. Gar ke faré yo

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Same type
Created the same year
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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