Universal Edition - Morton Feldman – Rothko Chapel | for soprano, alto, mixed choir and instruments

Morton Feldman
12.01.1926—03.09.1987

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Morton Feldman
Rothko Chapel | for soprano, alto, mixed choir and instruments

Work Details
Year of composition: 1971
Scored for: for soprano, alto, mixed choir and instruments
Composer: Morton Feldman
Choir: SATB (Vokalisen)
Soloinstruments/Soloists: soprano; alto
Instrumentation: perc(1), cel, vla(1)
Commissioned by: commissioned by the Ménil Foundation
Remarks: Tablets by Mark Rothko in the church named after him
Duration (min): 30
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World Première
Location: Houston / USA
Date: 09.04.1972
Orchestra: Corpus Christi Symphony
Conductor: Maurice Peress
Main Soloists: Karen Phillips (Viola)
Work Introduction

Morton Feldman wrote Rothko Chapel for soprano, alto, mixed choir and instruments for the meditation room of the Menil Foundation in Houston/Texas in 1971. The room contains 14 large paintings by the American artist Mark Rothko in red, black and purple tones, which vary according to the light [...]

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