Tan Dun (1957)

Heaven Earth Mankind (1997)

for bianzhong, cello, children's choir and orchestra

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1997
    • Duration: 1 h 8 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
Detailed formation
  • soloists: cello, bianzhong
  • children's choir
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, piano, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 July 1997
    Location:

    Hong-Kong


    Performers:

    Yo-Yo Ma, cello ; Yip's Childrens' Choir ; Imperial Bells Ensemble ; Asian Youth Orchestra ; Hong Kong Philharmonic ; Tan Dun, direction.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support