general information

composition date
1990
duration
between 46 min and 52 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Libretto (details, author)

Hans Wollschläger d’après la vie de Saint Siméon (Simeon des Säulenstehers, Acta Sanctorum) et de Ulysse de James Joyce.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano, 2 solo mezzo-sopranos, solo contralto, solo tenor [buffo], solo baritone [aigu], solo baritone, solo bass-baritone, solo bass voice

3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 3 bassoons, 5 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 7 percussionists [ou 8], harp, mandolin, guitar, accordion, celesta, piano, organ, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
sons fixés sur support

observations

Il existe aussi une version plus courte (36 minutes), Universal Edition.


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