Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024)

Symphonie "Nähe fern" (2011 -2012)

for baritone and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2011 - 2012
    • Duration: 55 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo baritone
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 A clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets [en ut] , 3 trombones, bass tuba, timpani, percussionist, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 August 2012
    Location:

    Suisse, Lucerne


    Performers:

    Hans Christoph Begemann : baryton et l'Orchestre symphonique de Lucerne, direction : James Gaffigan.