Lou Harrison (1917-2003)

Orpheus for the Singer to the Dance (1969)

for tenor, choir and percussion ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1969
    • Duration: 38 mn
    • Publisher: Hermes Beard Press
    • Opus: 202
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Texte de Robert Duncan, A Set of Romantic Hymns.

Detailed formation
  • soloist: tenor
  • mixed choir [SATB] , 15 percussionists

Premiere information

  • Date: 22 February 1969

    Performers:

    Robert Buchnan, ténor, San Jose State University Percussion Ensemble, Anthony Cirone, direction.