Angelus Novus (1993)

for two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons and two horns

by John Zorn (1953)

general information

composition date
1993
duration
15min
publisher
Hips Road Edition
Dedicatee
Walter Benjamin

type

Chamber music (Winds, 6 or more musicians)

detailed formation

2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns

observations

Présentation de l'éditeur : A kabbalistic piece for winds dedicated to Jewish cultural theorist Walter Benjamin. In five movements: Peshat, Tzomet, Aliya, Herut, Pardes.

similar works

Same type
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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