general information

composition date
1974-1988
duration
17 min
Commission
New Music America New York

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Double wind orchestra)

detailed formation

2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, tuba, 3 percussionists, timpani, strings

information about the creation

date
November 16, 1989
États-Unis, New York, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New Music America Festival
interpreters
Brooklyn Philharmonic ; Tania Leon, direction

Part titles

I. Aurora Borealis
II. Aurora Australis
III. Dawn


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