Joji Yuasa (1929-2024)

Chronoplastic II (1999)

Hommage à Edgar Varèse, for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1999
    • Duration: 16 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº LSJ 4314-01
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones (also bass trombone), tuba, 4 percussionists, piano, celesta, 2 harp, 15 violins, 15 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 9 November 1999
    Location:

    Japon, Tokyo, Suntory Hall


    Performers:

    Tokyo Symphony Orchestra ; Hiroyuki Iwaki, direction