Angelus Novus (1997-2000)
Music Theatre after Walter Benjamin [90′]
Commissioned by the Munich Biennale
Soloists: Soprano, Flute, Piccolo Oboe, Violoncello, Piano, Percussion (variable)
1(picc, alto flute).1(cor anglais).2(Eb clar, bass clar).1(db bn) – 1.1.1.tenor horn.0 – perc (crot, 5 wood bl, 3 tom-t, bass dr, 2 timbales, tam-t, glsp, vibr). harp. guit. piano. strings (4/0/2/1/1)
Première: 4 May 2000, Munich. Monika Meier-Schmid (Soprano) – Ernest Rombout (Piccolo Oboe) – Sophie-Mayuko Vetter (Piano) – Barbara Körber (Violoncello) – Carin Levine (Flute) – Olaf Tzschoppe (Percussion) – Ensemble SurPlus – James Avery (conductor) – Taygun Nowbary (director)
© Sikorski, Hamburg · score: sik 8657
CD: RCA 74321 7 3630 2 (excerpts)