general information

composition date
1997
duration
14 min
editor
Hips Road Edition

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Mixed instrumental ensemble of 5 to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

percussionist, clavichord, violin, viola, cello

observations

Présentation de l’éditeur : This fragile, elusive work was inspired by the writings of Jewish poet Paul Celan. Perhaps my most beautiful and enigmatic composition, certainly my quietest.


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