Augusta Read Thomas (1964)

Magic Box (2019)

for percussion quartet and string quartet (or string orchestra)

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2019
    • Duration: 7 mn
    • Publisher: Nimbus Music Publishing
    • Commission: Boston Symphony Orchestra (Andris Nelsons, direction musicale)
Detailed formation
  • 4 percussions, violin, second violin, viola, cello

Premiere information

  • Date: 28 June 2019

    Performers: Dan Bauch, Kyle Brightwell, Matt McKay, George Nickson (percussionnistes du Boston Symphony Orchestra) ; Chi Li, violon, Xiaofan Liu, violon, Sam Pedersen, alto, Sonia Mantell, violoncelle (cordes du Tanglewood’s New Fromm Players) ; Ken-David Masur, direction.