- General information
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Composition date:
1996
- Duration: 18 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Cycle: Trilogy of The Last Day, deuxième partie
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Libretto (details, author):
Lao Tzu, Tao-teh Ching, chapitre 50 (chinois) et Kotaro Takamura, Knife-Whetter (japonais)
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Composition date:
1996
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s) and ensemble of 10 instruments or more]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 2 solo sopranos, 2 solo mezzo-sopranos, piano (also koto [aussi chantant] )
- flute, 2 piccolos, oboe, English horn, 2 horns, 2 percussionists, piano (also celesta), harp, 3 violins, 3 second violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
18 October 1996
Location:Allemagne, Donaueschingen, Festival
Performers:Helen Wiklund, Francine van der Heyden, Johannette Zomer et Gerda von Zelm : voix, Tomoko Mukaiyama : piano et koto, Netherlands Radio Orchestra, direction : Peter Eötvös.