Augusta Read Thomas (1964)

Flash (2011)

for SATB chorus (approximately 90 voices) and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2011
    • Duration: 7 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
    • Commission: University of South Florida
    • Dedication: William W. Wiedrich ; University of South Florida Orchestra
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir à 90 voix (singing voice [SATB])
  • 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets [en do, aussi 2 trompettes piccolo] , 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, 5 percussions, piano, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 5 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 3 April 2011

    Performers: University of South Florida Orchestra and Chorus ; William Wiedrich, direction.