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Outskirts of Matter

Composer
Elia Alessio
Original / Hungarian title
Outskirts of Matter
Foreign language / English title
Outskirts of Matter
Subtitle
For countertenor (baritone) and ensemble
Dedication
to Cecily Brown
Year of composition
2020
Type
Solo voice(s) with ensemble
Instrumentation
Ct. (or Bar.) - acc., pf. - trb. - strings: 2 vl. (con scordatura), vlc.(con scordatura)
Duration
12 min
Text
Gospel of Mary
Language
English
Commissioned by
Ensemble Wiener Collage
Premiere information
15 December 2020, Christmas concert "Jesus and the women" Arnold Schoenberg Center, Vienna; Alois Mühlbacher (Ct.), Ensemble Wiener Collage, René Starr (cond.)
Publisher / Source
MS
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Remarks, other info
Inspired by the gospel of Mary Magdalene, it is an exploration of the immaterial aspects of sound