- General information
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Composition date:
1970 - 1972
- Duration: 55 mn
- Publisher: Schott
- Commission: London Symphony Orchestra
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Composition date:
1970 - 1972
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 female voice and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: soprano
- 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (also Eb clarinet), bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets (also flugerlhorn), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 7 percussionists, celesta, piano, harp, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
22 June 1972
Location:Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Festival Hall
Performers:Heather Harper (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, direction : Sir Colin Davis.