Joji Yuasa (1929-2024)

Time of Orchestral Time (1975 -1976)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1975 - 1976
    • Duration: 19 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº LSJ 4324-01
    • Commission: Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes (also piccolo, 2 alto flutes), 4 oboes (also English horn), 4 clarinets (also English horn, bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also 2 contrabassoons), 6 horns, 6 trumpets, 4 trombones (also 2 bass trombones), tuba, 4 timpani, 5 percussionists, piano (also celesta), harp, 12 violins, 12 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 23 April 1977
    Location:

    Japon, Tokyo


    Performers:

    NHK Symphony Orchestra ; Michael Gielen, direction