Music Text
Libretto by the composer, freely adapted from On the harmfulness of Tobacco' by Chekhov andThe Birds of America' by J J Audubon (E)
Scoring
Bar or lowT
1.1.1.0-1.0.0.0-perc(1):timp/glsp/t.bells/marimba/susp.cym-harp-pft(=cel)-strings(1.1.1.1.1)
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Opera
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Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
19/05/1977
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, New York
Ian Strasfogel, director / New Opera Theatre / Orpheus Chamber Ensemble / Philip Brunelle
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Recommended Recording
John Shirley-Quirk, Sinfonia of St Cecilia, Sara Watkins
Koch International Classics 7388
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