Tan Dun (1957)

Percussion Concerto: The Tears of Nature (2012)

for percussion and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2012
    • Duration: 35 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
Detailed formation
  • soloist: percussionist
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 August 2012
    Location:

    Allemagne, Hambourg


    Performers:

    Martin Grubinger, percussion ; NDR Symphony Orchestra ; Tan Dun, direction.