Animals and the Origins of the Dance

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general information

composition date: 1992
duration: 25 min
editor: Chester Music
Commission: Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Cologne

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Mixed instrumental ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments)

detailed formation

2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), soprano saxophone (also alto saxophone), baritone saxophone, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussionists, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

information about the creation

date: March 27, 1992
: Allemagne, Cologne, WDR Funkhaus
interpreters: l'ensemble Asko, direction : Mark Foster.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device: dispositif électronique non spécifié

observations

Les instrumentistes jouent aussi différents sifflets, flûtes à bec, flûtes à coulisses.
Les mouvements ne sont pas nécessairement joués dans l'ordre suivant.

Part titles

Jitterbug Mécanique
Batty Bright-Eyed Ears
…and the bandicoot burst from his navel feeling hungry…
Anterlope Galante
Birds Weeping: poetics and song
Camouflage des Agr burst from his navel feeling hungry…
Anterlope Galante
Birds Weeping: poetics and song
Camouflage des Agréments
Disgraceful Bossanova with Lemurs
Pas de Chat: contagious rhythm
PeaCockaTouCanCanary
Galop des Chenilles
Highland Balls and Village Halls
Gégringolade des Pingouins

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