general information

composition date

1995

duration

2h

editor

Schirmer

Commission

Edinburgh International Festival

Libretto (details, author)

Livret : Paul Griffiths

type

detailed formation

Soloist

2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, solo bass-baritone, solo bass voice, other type of male solo voice [chanteur de l'Opéra de Pékin]

flute (also piccolo), oboe (also English horn), bassoon (also contrabassoon), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 3 percussionists, piano [préparé], harp, pipa, zither, 8 violins, 8 second violins, viola, 6 cellos, 3 double basses

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