Augusta Read Thomas (1964)

Purple Syllables (2004)

for SATB chorus (twelve parts)

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2004
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Schirmer
    • Commission: Music Accord
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Emily Dickinson.

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir à 12 voix (singing voice [SATB])

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 September 2004
    Location:

    États-Unis, Lenox (MA), Tanglewood, Seiji Ozawa Hall


    Performers:

    Chanticleer.