Frank Martin: Et la vie l'emporta

Frank Martin: Et la vie l'emporta

Year of composition:

1974

Scored for:

for alto, baritone, chamber choir and chamber ensemble

Composer:

Frank Martin

Choir:

SATB

Instrumentation:

2 2 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 - hp, hpsd, org - str (6 6 4 4 2)

Instrumentation details:

1st flute
2th flute
oboe
oboe d'amore
harpsichord
harp
organ
violin I(6)
violin II(6)
viola(4)
violoncello(4)
double bass(2)

Table of contents:

Imploration (aus Maurice Zundels "La Complainte du Malade")
Combat (Martin Luthers Übersetzung der 4. Strophe von "Christ lag in Todes Banden")
Offrande (Übersetzung eines Briefes, irrtümlich dem Maler Fra Angelico zugeschrieben)

Duration:

26’

Dedication:

dédié à ZYMA S.A. (Nyon) à l’occasion de son 75ème anniversaire