Augusta Read Thomas (1964)

Floating Temples (2011)

for SATB chorus (approximately 110 voices) and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2011
    • Duration: 24 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Matsuo Basho, Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir à 110 voix (singing voice)
  • 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 [aussi célesta] , harp, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 5 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 April 2011
    Location:

    États-Unis, Fayetteville (AR), Walton Arts Center


    Performers:

    University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; Robert Mueller, direction.