Qigang Chen (1951)

Invisible Voices (2005)

for six mixed voices and large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2005
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Billaudot
    • Commission: ville de Stuttgart, WDR Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass voice)
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 27 October 2005
    Location:

    Chine, Pékin


    Performers:

    Stuttgart Neue vocalsolisten ; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra ; Sir Roger Norrington, direction