Beams (2005)

performance for 35 mobile musicians including chamber ensemble, two brass ensembles, mixed chamber chorus, and A.C. soloist (on shofar, chair, tin can, live electronics, and sampling keyboard)

by Alvin Curran (1938)

Électronique

general information

composition date
2005
duration
2h

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo instrument(s), choir(s) and ensemble of 10 instruments or more)

information about the creation

date
April 30, 2005
location

Autriche, Krems, Donaufestival

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
sampler, live electronics

similar works

Same type
Created the same year
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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