general information

composition date
1988-1991
duration
1h 15 min
editor
Alphonse Leduc, Paris
Commission
Zubin Mehta et le New York Philharmonic Orchestra pour son 150e anniversaire.

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Triple wind orchestra (or larger))

detailed formation

crotales, 3 piccolos, 6 flutes, alto flute, 3 oboes, English horn, 2 E-flat clarinets [en mib], 6 clarinets, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 3 horns [en fa], 3 horns [en sib], 2 piccolo trumpets [en ré], 3 trumpets [en ut], 3 trombones [ténors et basses], 2 tubas, contrabass tuba, 10 percussionists, glockenspiel, xylophone, xylorimba, marimba, 16 violins, 16 second violins, 14 violas, 12 cellos, 10 double basses

information about the creation

date
November 5, 1992

New York

Part titles

1. Apparition du Christ glorieux
2. La Constellation du Sagittaire
3. L'Oiseau-lyre et la Ville-fiancée
4. Les Élus marqués du sceau
5. Demeurer dans l'Amour
6. Les Sept Anges aux sept trompettes
7. Et Dieu essuiera toutes larmes de leurs yeux
8. Les Étoiles et la Gloire
9. Plusieurs Oiseaux des arbres de Vie
10. Le Chemin de l'Invisible
11. Le Christ, lumière du Paradis


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