Yan Tan Tethera

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general information

composition date: 1984
duration: 1h 30 min
editor: Universal Edition, Tesin
Commission: BBC
Libretto (details, author): Tony Harrison

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist: solo soprano [Hannah], solo tenor [Piper / Bad'un], solo baritone [ Alan (aigu) ; Caleb Raven (profond)], 12 unspecified female voices, bass voice

flute (also alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), horn, 2 percussionists, harp, 9 violins, second violin, 4 violas, 2 cellos, double bass

information about the creation

date: August 7, 1986
: Royaume-Uni, Londres, Queen Elizabeth Hall
interpreters: les solistes de l'Opera Factory et le London Sinfonietta, direction : Elgar Howarth.

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