Publisher
B&B
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
27/05/2008
Arnold Schönberg Center, Wien
Robert Gillinger, contraforte
Repertoire Note
Orcus, presented by the composer in a version for double bass clarinet, is a virtuoso solo which gives the instrument the character of a 'bass nightingale'. Mockery and humour, however, are disregarded. This composition rather is a piece of archaic language-like character. Lamenting vocal tones are crossed dramatically by staccatos.