- General information
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Composition date :
1995
- Duration : 2 h
- Publisher : Schirmer
- Commission: Edinburgh International Festival
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Libretto (details, author) :
Livret : Paul Griffiths
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Composition date :
1995
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists : 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, solo bass-baritone, solo bass voice, other type of male solo voice [chanteur de l'Opéra de Pékin]
- flute (also piccolo), oboe (also English horn), bassoon (also contrabassoon), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 3 percussionists, piano [préparé] , harp, pipa, zither, 8 violins, 8 second violins, viola, 6 cellos, 3 double basses
Premiere information
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Date :
7 May 1996
Location :Allemagne, Munich, Biennale de Munich
Performers :Tan Dun, direction ; Martha Clarke, mise en scène.