Tan Dun (1957)

Water Passion After St. Matthew (2000)

for voice, choir and ensemble

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2000
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
    • Commission: Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart pour la commémoration du 250e anniversaire de la mort de J.S Bach.
Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano [aussi Xun] , solo bass-baritone [aussi Xun]
  • mixed choir [aussi percussions tibétaines]
  • 3 percussionists, violin, cello

Premiere information

  • Date: 8 September 2000

    Performers:

    Elizabeth Keusch, soprano ; Stephen Bryant, baryton-basse ; Mark O'Connor, violon ; Maya Beiser, violoncelle ; David Cossin, percussion ; Yuanlin Chen, sampler ; David Sheppard, sound designer ; Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart ; RIAS-Kammerchor Berlin ; Tan Dun, direction.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: échantillonneur - sampler