John Adams (1947)

On the Transmigration of Souls (2002)

for orchestra, choir, children's choir and fixed sounds

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2002
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Commission: New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center’s Great Performers, avec le soutien d’une famille new-yorkaise.
Detailed formation
  • mixed choir à 90 voix , children's choir
  • 3 piccolos (also 1 flute), 1 piccolo, 3 oboes, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 contrabass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns [en fa] , 4 trumpets [en do] , 3 trombones, 2 tubas, 1 timpani, 4 percussionists, 2 harp, 1 celesta, 2 pianos [dont un accordé en quart de ton] , strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 19 September 2002
    Location:

    New York, Avery Fisher Hall


    Performers:

    les New York Choral Artists, Brooklyn Children’s Chorus et New York Philharmonic,  direction : Lorin Maazel, Mark Grey : sound design.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support