John Adams (1947)
On the Transmigration of Souls (2002)
for orchestra, choir, children's choir and fixed sounds
electronic work
- General information
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Composition date:
2002
- Duration: 25 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Commission: New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center’s Great Performers, avec le soutien d’une famille new-yorkaise.
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Composition date:
2002
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 choirs or more and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- mixed choir à 90 voix , children's choir
- 3 piccolos (also 1 flute), 1 piccolo, 3 oboes, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 contrabass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns [en fa] , 4 trumpets [en do] , 3 trombones, 2 tubas, 1 timpani, 4 percussionists, 2 harp, 1 celesta, 2 pianos [dont un accordé en quart de ton] , strings
Premiere information
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Date:
19 September 2002
Location:New York, Avery Fisher Hall
Performers:les New York Choral Artists, Brooklyn Children’s Chorus et New York Philharmonic, direction : Lorin Maazel, Mark Grey : sound design.
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support