Hans Zender (1936)

Canto II (1967)

for soprano, choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1967
    • Duration: 12 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Ezra Pound, Canto XXXIX

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 1 solo soprano
  • mixed choir
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 timpani, 1 percussionist, 1 harp, 1 electric guitar, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 24 violins, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 26 January 1968
    Location:

    Cologne, Musik der Zeit


    Performers:

    Halina Lukomska, soprano, orchestre et chœur de la WDR, direction : Hans Zender.

Program note

Note de programme en allemand sur le site de Boosey & Hawkes : http://www.boosey.com (lien vérifié en janvier 2009).