general information

composition date
1998
duration
31 min
editor
Sikorski, Karlsruhe
Dedicatee
à Kazue Sawai
Commission
NHK Symphony Orchestra

type

Concertant music (3 soloists and ensemble/orchestra)

detailed formation

2 flutes (also piccolo, bass flute), oboe, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 6 percussionists, celesta, harpsichord [amplifié], strings [divisées en 2 groupes : 18 violons I, 6 altos, 6 violoncelles, 3 contrebasses et 12 violons II, 6 altos, 6 violoncelles et 3 contrebasses - le second groupe est accordé un quart de ton plus bas]

information about the creation

date
April 14, 1999

Japon, Tokyo

interpreters

Kazue Sawai : koto, koto basse, zheng, le NHK Symphony Orchestra, direction : Charles Dutoit.


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