- General information
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Composition date:
1998
- Duration: 31 mn
- Publisher: Sikorski, Hambourg
- Commission: NHK Symphony Orchestra
- Dedication: à Kazue Sawai
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Composition date:
1998
- Type
- Concertant music [3 soloists and ensemble/orchestra]
Detailed formation
- 2 flutes (also piccolo, bass flute), oboe, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 6 percussionists, celesta, harpsichord [amplifié] , strings [divisées en 2 groupes : 18 violons I, 6 altos, 6 violoncelles, 3 contrebasses et 12 violons II, 6 altos, 6 violoncelles et 3 contrebasses - le second groupe est accordé un quart de ton plus bas]
Premiere information
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Date:
14 April 1999
Location:Japon, Tokyo
Performers:Kazue Sawai : koto, koto basse, zheng, le NHK Symphony Orchestra, direction : Charles Dutoit.