Philip Glass (1937) Robert Moran (1937)
The Juniper Tree (1984)
opera in two acts for soloists, choir and ensemble
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1984
- Duration: 1 h 30 mn
- Publisher: Dunvagen Music Publishers
- Commission: American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, MA
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Libretto (details, author):
adaptation d’un conte des frères Grimm par Arthur Yorinks
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Composition date:
1984
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 4 solo sopranos, 1 solo mezzo-soprano, 1 solo tenor, 2 solo baritones, 1 solo bass voice
- children's choir, mixed choir
- 1 flute (also 1 piccolo), 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 2 percussionists, 2 pianos (also 1 electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 1 celesta), 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass, 1 harp
Premiere information
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Date:
11 December 1985
Location:American Repertory Theater, Cambridge MA.