Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024)

3. Symphonie (1976 -1977)

for soprano, baritone, mixed choir and large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1976 - 1977
    • Duration: 1 h 7 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition, nº UE 16765
    • Libretto (details, author):

      d'après Nietzsche et Rimbaud

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, solo baritone
  • mixed choir à 4 voix
  • 4 flutes (also 4 piccolos), 4 oboes, 4 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, 4 bassoons, 2 contrabassoons, 6 horns, 4 trumpets [en ut] , 4 trombones, 2 tubas, timpani, 5 percussionists, 2 harp, mandolin [ad lib.] , piano, celesta, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 November 1979
    Location:

    Allemagne, Berlin


    Performers:

    Inga Nielsen, Gerhard Faulstich, verstärkter Kammerchor Ernst Senff, Orchestre philharmonique de Berlin, direction : Michael Gielen.