Augusta Read Thomas (1964)
Floating Temples (2011)
for SATB chorus (approximately 110 voices) and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
2011
- Duration: 24 mn
- Publisher: Schirmer
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Libretto (details, author):
Matsuo Basho, Gerard Manley Hopkins.
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Composition date:
2011
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Mixed choir and orchestra]
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
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Date:
15 April 2011
Location:États-Unis, Fayetteville (AR), Walton Arts Center
Performers:University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ; Robert Mueller, direction.