John Adams (1947)
Grand Pianola Music (1982)
for two pianos, three female voices, winds, brass and percussion
- General information
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Composition date:
1982
- Duration: 30 mn
- Publisher: Associated Music Publishers
- Commission: General Atlantic Corporation et David Rumsey
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Composition date:
1982
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s) and ensemble of 10 instruments or more]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 2 solo sopranos, 1 solo mezzo-soprano, 2 pianos
- 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes, 2 bass clarinets (also 1 contrabass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets [en si bémol] , 2 trombones, 1 tuba, 3 percussionists
Premiere information
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Date:
26 February 1982
Location:États-Unis, San Francisco
Performers:Robin Sutherland et Julie Steinberg : piano, orchestre symphonique de San Francisco, direction : John Adams.