Philip Glass (1937)
Einstein on the Beach (1976)
opera in four acts for ensemble, choir and soloists
stage work
- General information
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Composition date :
1976
- Duration : 4 h 30 mn
- Editor : Dunvagen Music Publishers
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Composition date :
1976
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- solistes : 2 actresses, 1 actor, 1 child narrator, 1 solo soprano [amplifiée]
- mixed choir(4 soprano, 4 contralto, 4 tenor, 4 bass voice)
- 1 flute (also 1 piccolo, 1 bass flute), 1 flute (also 1 soprano saxophone), 1 tenor saxophone (also 1 alto saxophone), 2 electronic/MIDI keyboards/synthesizers
Creation information
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Date :
25 July 1976
Location :France, Festival d'Avignon
Performers :Robert Wilson, interprètes : Philip Glass Ensemble.