Liza Lim (1966)

Tongue of the Invisible (2010 -2011)

for improviser pianist, baritone and 16 instruments

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2010 - 2011
    • Libretto (details, author):

      texte de Jonathan Holmes d'après Hafez.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: piano [improvisateur] , baritone
  • flute (also alto flute), oboe (also lupophon), clarinet (also bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet), alto saxophone (also baritone saxophone), bassoon (also contrabassoon [contraforte] ), horn, trumpet (also flugerlhorn), trombone, euphonium, percussionist, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 8 June 2011
    Location:

    Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Holland Festival


    Performers:

    Omar Ebrahim : baryton, Uri Caine : pianiste, l'Ensemble musikFabrik, direction : André de Ridder.