Frank Martin – Composer

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Works for vocal and instrumental ensembles

Le Vin Herbé Profane Oratorio after the novel “Tristan and Isolde” by Joseph Bédier		1938 and 1940-41	90′	UE
	For vocal and instrumental ensemble: 12 voices – 2 violins – 2 violas – 2 cellos – double bass – piano
Reduced score for piano (French/German) available (UE 11311) Study score available (UE 11314)
Cantate pour le 1er Aout (suisse) (Charly Clerc) (Cantata for the Swiss 1st of August)		1941	6′	Henn
	For vocal quartet or vocal ensemble and organ or piano
Ode à la musique (Guillaume de Machaut) (Ode to music)		1961	9′	BVK
	For baritone, mixed choir, 1 trumpet, 2 horns, 3 trombones, double bass and piano
Reduced score for piano (French/German) available (UE 6725a) Choral parts available (UE 6725)
Et la vie l’emporta (M. Zundel, Luther/Frank Martin, anonymous) (And life prevailed) Chamber Cantata		1974	27′	UE
	For contralto solo, baritone solo and vocal and instrumental ensemble: 2 flutes – oboe – oboe d’amore – harp – harpsichord – positive organ – 6 violins – 2 violas – 2 cellos – double bass
Reduced score for piano available (UE 16640) Score available (UE 16611)

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