Gloria Coates (1934-2023)
Choral symphony No.5 (1985)
Three Mystical Songs, for choir and chamber orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1985
- Duration: 24 mn
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Libretto (details, author):
textes de Alexandra Coates
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Composition date:
1985
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Mixed choir and chamber orchestra]
Detailed formation
- mixed choir [SSSAATBB]
- 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), trombone (also bass trombone), timpani, 4 percussionists, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
7 November 1990
Location:Allemagne, Berlin, Spectrum Festival
Performers:Spectrum Ensemble ; RIAS Chorus ; Marcus Creed, direction
Table of contents
I. The Books are Wilted
II. Seven Birds Arrived
III. The Sunflowers Are Screaming