Philip Glass (1937)
Orion (2004)
composed with Ravi Shankar, Mark Atkins, Wu Man, Foday Musa Suso, Ashley MacIsaac and Uakti, for soloists and ensemble
- General information
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Composition date:
2004
- Duration: 1 h 30 mn
- Publisher: Dunvagen Music Publishers
- Commission: Athens 2004 Cultural Olympiad
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Composition date:
2004
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s) and ensemble up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 ohter plucked strings [sitar] , 1 ohter plucked strings [pipa] , 1 other accessory [didgeridoo] , 1 ohter plucked strings [kora] , 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 solo soprano
- 1 flute (also 1 piccolo, 1 soprano saxophone), 1 flute (also 1 soprano saxophone, 1 clarinet), 1 tenor saxophone, 1 percussionist, 3 pianos
Premiere information
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Date:
June 2004
Location:Grèce, Athènes.