Nocturnes and Arias (Nachtstücke und Arien)
To poems by Ingeborg Bachmann
For soprano and large orchestra
Commissioned by the Südwestfunk
I Nachtstück I
II Aria I, Wohin wir uns wenden im Gewitter der Rosen
III Nachtstück II
IV Aria II, Mit schlaftrunkenen Vögeln
V Nachtstück III
Year of composition 1957
Duration 23 minutes
To Giulio di Majo
World premiere
World premiere 20. October 1957
Donaueschinger Musiktage
Südwestfunk-Orchester
Soprano Gloria Davy
Conductor Hans Rosbaud
Instrumentation
| 3 Flauti | 2°, 3° anche Ottavini |
| 2 Oboi | |
| 1 Corno inglese | |
| 2 Clarinetti | |
| 1 Clarinetto basso | |
| 1 Sassofono contralto | |
| 2 Fagotti | |
| 1 Controfagotto | |
| 4 Corni | |
| 3 Trombe | |
| 2 Tromboni | |
| 1 Tuba | |
| Timpani | |
| Percussione | Piatti sospesi Piatti a due 3 Tamtam Tamburo basco Tamburo militare Grancassa Campana [per 3] |
| 2 Arpe | |
| Pianoforte | |
| Archi |