Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)
The Ring Dance of the Nazarene (2003)
for baritone, tombak, mixed choir and ensemble
- General information
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Composition date:
2003
- Duration: 20 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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Libretto (details, author):
David Harsent
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Composition date:
2003
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s) and ensemble up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo bass voice, drum [africain : tombak]
- mixed choir à 4 voix
- 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), oboe (also English horn), clarinet (also Eb clarinet), bass clarinet, bassoon
Premiere information
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Date:
11 October 2003
Location:Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Concertgebouw
Performers:Roderick Williams : baryton, Netherlands Radio Choir, direction : Marcus Creed.