Tan Dun (1957)

Paper Concerto (2003)

for paper percussion and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2003
    • Duration : 30 mn
    • Publisher : Schirmer
    • Commission: Los Angeles Philharmonic
Detailed formation
  • soloist : percussionist
  • 2 flutes (also bass flute), 2 oboes, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, harp, 16 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 16 October 2003
    Location :

    Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall


    Performers :

    David Cossin, Haruka Fujii, Colin Currie, percussion ; Los Angeles Philharmonic ; Esa-Pekka Salonen, direction.