general information

composition date

2005-2007

duration

1h 50 min

editor

Boosey & Hawkes

Libretto (details, author)

David Harsent

type

detailed formation

Soloist

4 solo sopranos, 2 solo mezzo-sopranos, 3 solo countertenors, solo tenor, solo baritone, solo bass voice, narrator [nombre non spécifié]

3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, 3 A clarinets, 2 bass clarinets), bass clarinet (also contrabass clarinet), alto saxophone, 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (also contrabass trombone), 2 tubas, 2 timpani [sur scène], 4 percussionists, 2 harp, cymbalom, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 7 double basses

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