Gavin Bryars (1943)
Planet Earth (1998)
for contralto voice, bass clarinet, bassoon, two horns, percussion, timpani, piano and strings
- General information
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Composition date :
1998
- Duration : 10 mn
- Publisher : Schott, nº LSL 10021-03
- Cycle : Three Canadian Songs
- Commission: CBC radio pour Holly Cole
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Libretto (details, author) :
P.K. Page
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Composition date :
1998
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloist : contralto
- bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, timpani, percussionist, piano, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses
Premiere information
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Date :
6 February 1999
Location :Canada, Winnipeg New Music Festival
Performers :Holly Cole, voix ; Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra ; Bramwell Tovey, direction