Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988)

Hurqualia (1960)

a different kingdom, for four percussionists, timpanist and orchestra

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1960
    • Duration: 6 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert, nº EAS 18408
Detailed formation
  • 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 3 oboes [dont 1 amplifié] , 1 English horn [amplifié] , 1 sopranino clarinet [amplifiée] , 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 5 horns [dont 1 amplifié] , 1 tenor saxophone [amplifié] , 5 trumpets [dont 2 amplifiées] , 3 trombones [dont 1 amplifié] , 1 bass tuba, 1 contrabass tuba, 1 musical saw [amplifiée] , 4 percussionists, 1 timpani, 1 strings [sans violons] , 1 viola [amplifié] , 1 double bass [amplifiée]

Premiere information

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: amplification