Jonathan Harvey (1939-2012)

White as Jasmine (1999)

for soprano and large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1999
    • Duration: 14 mn
    • Publisher: Faber Music
    • Commission: Wiener Konzertgesellschaft
    • Libretto (details, author):

      poèmes de Mahadevi et Allama Prabhu, traduits en anglais par A.K. Ramanuja

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 5 percussionists, harp, celesta, piano, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer [Yamaha SY77] , 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 6 double basses, 8 cellos

Premiere information

  • Date: 13 April 2000
    Location:

    Autriche, Vienne, Vienna Konzerthaus


    Performers:

    Anu Komsi et l'orchestre symphonique de Vienne, direction : Theodor Guschlbauer.