general information

composition date
1990
duration
1h 30 min
editor
Dunvagen Music Publishers
Commission
Spoleto Music Festival USA, Charleston, SC and the American Music Theater Festival Philadelphia, PA
Libretto (details, author)

Allen Ginsberg.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
2 solo sopranos, solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor, solo baritone, solo bass voice

soprano saxophone (also flute), soprano saxophone (also tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), 2 percussionists, 2 electronic/MIDI keyboards/synthesizers (also piano)

information about the creation

date
May 26, 1990

Spoleto Music Festival USA, Charleston, SC. (Version concert : 29 Avril 1990 à l'American Music Theater Festival Philadelphia, PA.


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