Vivier, Claude: Kopernikus (1978-79) 70'
Opera in 2 acts, for 7 singers, 7 (or 8) players and tape
Music Text
Libretto by Claude Vivier (F-imaginary language)
Scoring
2S,M,A,T,Bar,B; 0.1.2.bcl.0-0.1.1.0-perc(played by singers):Balinese gong/3 japonese gongs/BD/t-tam (lg)/crot/ant.cyms/t.bells/Cardboard tubes/glock.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
5/8/1980
Théâtre du Monument National, Montréal, QC
l'Atelier de jeu scénique de la Faculté de Musique de l'Université de Montréal / Lorraine Vaillancourt
Composer's Notes Deutsch Français
The main character is Agni; mystical beings borrowed from stories (represented by the other six singers) gravitate around her: Lewis Carroll, Merlin, a witch, the Queen of the Night, a blind prophet, an old monk, Tristan and Isolde, Mozart, the Master of the Waters, Copernicus and his mother. These characters could be Agni’s dreams that follow her during her initiation and finally into her dematerialization.
— Claude Vivier
Reproduction Rights:
This program note may be reproduced free of charge in concert programs with a credit to the composer.
Opera in 2 acts, for 7 singers, 7 (or 8) players and tape
Music Text
Libretto by Claude Vivier (F-imaginary language)
Scoring
2S,M,A,T,Bar,B; 0.1.2.bcl.0-0.1.1.0-perc(played by singers):Balinese gong/3 japonese gongs/BD/t-tam (lg)/crot/ant.cyms/t.bells/Cardboard tubes/glock.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
World Premiere
5/8/1980
Théâtre du Monument National, Montréal, QC
l'Atelier de jeu scénique de la Faculté de Musique de l'Université de Montréal / Lorraine Vaillancourt
Composer's Notes Deutsch Français
The main character is Agni; mystical beings borrowed from stories (represented by the other six singers) gravitate around her: Lewis Carroll, Merlin, a witch, the Queen of the Night, a blind prophet, an old monk, Tristan and Isolde, Mozart, the Master of the Waters, Copernicus and his mother. These characters could be Agni’s dreams that follow her during her initiation and finally into her dematerialization.
— Claude Vivier
Reproduction Rights:
This program note may be reproduced free of charge in concert programs with a credit to the composer.
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