general information

composition date
2000
duration
23 min
editor
Schirmer

type

Concertant music (Cello and orchestra/ensemble)

detailed formation

Soloist
cello

alto flute [ou bawu ] (also piccolo [ou dizi]), 5 percussionists, harp, strings

information about the creation

date
September 28, 2000

Londres, Barbican Centre

interpreters

Yo-Yo Ma, cello ; London Sinfonietta ; Tan Dun, direction.

observations

Œuvre basée sur la bande originale du film Tigre et Dragon ([Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon]), réalisé par Ang Lee. Les six mouvements du concerto sont accompagnés d'images vidéos créées par Ang Lee et James Schamus.

Il existe une autre version composée en 2003 : Crouching Tiger Concerto, pour erhu et orchestre.


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