general information

composition date

1991

duration

2h 15 min

editor

Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas

Commission

English National Opera

Libretto (details, author)

Jonathan Harvey et David Rudkin

type

detailed formation

Soloist

3 solo sopranos [1. Ann ; 2. Elspeth ; 3. the Psychopomp], solo mezzo-soprano [Philia], solo tenor [Josh], solo baritone [John], solo bass voice [Abbot], soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, bass voice [effectifs non précisés], baritone, bass voice [effectifs non précisés]

3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet [en mi b], bass clarinet, alto saxophone), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, 2 harp, 3 electronic/MIDI keyboards/synthesizers [2 DX7 II Yamaha et SY77 Yamaha], 10 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

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