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Music Text

Libretto/Gesangstexte von June Jordan (engl.)

Scoring

3M,highT,T,2Bar
2reeds(I=cl,bcl,II=asax)-3kbd(I=pft/sampler,II=sampler,III=synth)-gtr(=elec.gtr)-db(=elec.bgtr)-drum kit(=MIDIdrums)

NOTE: The hiring of a sound designer is a condition/requirement for permission.

For complete technical specifications go to: mhgrey.wordpress.com

Abbreviations (PDF)

Opera
For full details on this stagework, including synopsis and roles, please visit our Opera section.
Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes (Hendon Music)

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes in der ganzen Welt.

Availability

Uraufführung
03/05/1995
Zellerbach Playhouse, University of California, Berkeley
Peter Sellars, director / Paul Drescher Ensemble / Grant Gershon
Composer's Notes
Programme Note

Liebe, Sex und moderner Daseinskampf: Sieben junge Leute, deren Lebenswege sich kreuzen, bis jäh eine Naturkatastrophe alles in Frage stellt. Songplay vom Großmeister der Minimal Music.

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Recommended Recording
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Audra McDonald, Michael McElroy, Welly Yang, Angela Teek, Darius de Haas, Marin Mazzie, Richard Muenz, Avanti! Ensemble, John Adams
Nonesuch 7559794732

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