general information

composition date
1994-1999
duration
40 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Commission
BBC from Michael Berkeley
Libretto (details, author)

Michael Berkeley d'après Russell Hoban

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor

2 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also A clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 Eb clarinets), alto saxophone (also baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone), tenor saxophone, 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets [en ut] (also 2 piccolo trumpets), tuba, 3 percussionists, cymbalom, accordion, 32 violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos, 8 double basses

information about the creation

date
April 29, 1999

Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Festival Hall

interpreters

Valdine Anderson : soprano, Susan Bickley : mezzo-soprano, Peter Bronder : ténor, et l'Orchestre symphonique de la BBC, direction : Martyn Brabbins.


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