general information

composition date
2006
duration
2h 35 min
editor
Schirmer
Artistic collaboration(s)
Chorégraphie de Dou Dou Huang.
Commission
The Metropolitan Opera, New York.
Libretto (details, author)

Ha Jin et Tan Dun.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
soprano, 2 mezzo-sopranos, tenor, baritone, solo bass voice, other type of female solo voice [chanteuse de l'Opéra de Pékin]

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, 2 harp, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

information about the creation

date
December 21, 2006

New York, Metropolitan Opera

observations

L'effectif comprend également un ensemble d'instruments traditionnels d'au moins 7 musiciens (cordes et percussions).


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