Sir John Tavener (1944-2013)
The Whale (1966)
for mezzo-soprano, bass, speaker, mixed choir and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1966
Revision dates: 1983
- Duration: 32 mn
- Publisher: Chester Music
- Commission: London Sinfonietta pour son concert inaugural
- Dedication: Lady Birley
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Composition date:
1966
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: mezzo-soprano, bass voice, narrator
- mixed choir [SATB]
- 2 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 8 percussionists (also celesta), piano [amplifié] , organ, organ [Hammond] , harp, strings [sans violon]
Premiere information
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: amplification, sons fixés sur support (bande magnétique)
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