Tan Dun (1957)

Overture: Dragon and Phoenix (from Heaven Earth Mankind) (1997)

for cello, children's choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1997
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
Detailed formation
  • soloists: cello, bianzhong [optionnel]
  • children's choir [optionnel]
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 other bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, 3 percussionists, timpani, piano, harp, 10 violins, 8 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 4 double basses

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.