The City of Dis or: The Ship of Fools
(2007)for voices and ensemble, with electronic music inserts by Anke Brouwer
Duration: 21'
Music Text
Louis Andriessen based on Dante's 'Divina Commedia' (L-D-E-I)
Scoring
Solo parts: Beatrice (soprano) and Dante
S.A.T.B
3(I,II,III=picc).2.2.bcl.dbcl.0-2.2.2.0-perc(2):glsp/vib/tam-t/gong/xyl/4wdbl/2bongo/
SD/BD/3brake dr/timp/chimes/log dr/3tplbl/lg lion's roar/2tom-t/2cyms-2pft-cimb-gtr-bass gtr-strings(vln/vlc/db: min 3.3.2)
Performance of this work requires a CD, 'Soundscapes', to be played. This is included with the hire set.
Abbreviations (PDF)
Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
18/11/2007
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Master Chorale / Grant Gershon
Subjects
Recommended Recording
Claron McFadden/Cristina Zavalloni/Dutch National Opera/
Asko|Schönberg Ensemble/Reinbert de Leeuw
(p) and © 2014 Dutch National Opera and NTR under license to Nonesuch Records Inc, a Warner Music Group Company
Nonesuch 534877 (2CDs and DVD)
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