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
    • Composition date: 2004
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Dunvagen Music Publishers
    • Commission: Athens 2004 Cultural Olympiad
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

  • Date: June 2004
    Location:

    Grèce, Athènes.