Alvin Singleton (1940)

Dream Sequence '76 (1976)

a theater piece in two parts, for 8 singers, 2 actors, pantomime, 6 extras (silent parts), chamber orchestra and tape

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1976
    • Duration: 1 h 10 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: American Institute of Musical Studies pour le bicentenaire des États-Unis d'Amérique
    • Libretto (details, author):

      texte de Alvin Singleton

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 8 singing voices, mime, 2 actors
  • flute (also piccolo), alto saxophone, tenor saxophone (also clarinet), bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, 2 percussionists, piano, electric guitar, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 August 1976
    Location:

    Autriche, Graz, Haus der Jugend


    Performers:

    Dusan Parizek, pantomime ; chanteurs et orchestre de l’American Institute of Musical Studies Summer Institute ; Maurice Peress, direction

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support