Tan Dun (1957)

Water Concerto (1998)

for percussion and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1998
    • Duration: 27 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
    • Commission: New York Philharmonic
Detailed formation
  • soloist: percussionist
  • 2 piccolos, 2 oboes, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, harp, 8 violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 3 June 1999
    Location:

    New York, Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall


    Performers:

    Christopher Lamb, percussion ; New York Philharmonic ; Kurt Masur, direction.