Revelation and Fall
(1966,rev.1980) (Offenbarung und Untergang)for soprano and sixteen instruments
Duration: 25'
Music Text
Georg Trakl (G)
Scoring
1(=picc).1.1(=bcl).1(=dbn)-1.1.1.0-perc(3)-harp-2vln.vla.vlc.db
perc1:glsp/2wdbl/2pebbles/ratchet/SD/TD/BD & foot cym/3timp/Caribbean
steel dr/2susp.cym/anvil/whistle
perc2:glsp/pft(with action removed)/wdbl/wooden claves/ratchet/
2susp.cym/metal disc
perc3:h.bells/metal claves/2rattles/2whips/BD/tam-t(&plasticsoapdish)
/plate glass(for smashing)
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
World Premiere
26/02/1968
Conway Hall , London
Mary Thomas, soprano / Pierrot Players / Peter Maxwell Davies
