- General information
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Composition date:
1982
- Duration: 1 h 30 mn
- Publisher: Dunvagen Music Publishers
- Commission: Holland Festival 1982
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Libretto (details, author):
paroles de David Byrne.
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Composition date:
1982
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s), choir(s) and ensemble of 10 instruments or more]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 solo soprano, 3 violins (also 3 dancers)
- women's choir(4 soprano, 4 mezzo-soprano)
- 1 flute, 1 soprano saxophone, 1 alto saxophone, 2 horns, 2 trombones, 1 piano, 1 electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello
Premiere information
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Date:
May 1982
Location:Amsterdam, Royal Palace
Performers:Michael Riesman : direction.