general information

composition date

1966-1967

duration

2h 40 min

editor

Boosey & Hawkes

Dedicatee

à Hobart Spalding et sa femme

Opus

34

Commission

Hobart Spalding pour l’Opera Society of Washington

Libretto (details, author)

Manuel Mujica Lainez, d’après son roman Bomarzo

type

detailed formation

Soloist

solo soprano, 2 solo contraltos [ou 1 contralto, 1 ténor], solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor, 4 solo baritones, solo bass voice, unspecified solo child voice [rôle parlé]

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, harpsichord, viola d'amore, mandolin, piano [ou célesta], viol

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