Louis Andriessen (1939-2021)

TAO (1996)

for solo piano, four female voices and ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1996
    • Duration: 18 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Cycle: Trilogy of The Last Day, deuxième partie
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Lao Tzu, Tao-teh Ching, chapitre 50 (chinois) et Kotaro Takamura, Knife-Whetter (japonais)

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

  • 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.