Commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony (Cristian Măcelaru, Music Director) and Joseph and Bette Hirsch
Co-commissioned by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (Stéphane Denève, Music Director) and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Krzysztof Urbański, Music Director)
The world premiere took place on October 25, 2018 at Davies Hall by the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Christian Măcelaru
INSTRUMENTATION
3 Flutes (2 and 3 double Piccolo)
2 Oboes
English Horn in F
3 Clarinets in Bb (3 doubles Eb Clarinet and Bass Clarinet in Bb)
2 Bassoons Contrabassoon
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in C
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (3 players)
Crotales, Tubular Bells, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Anvil, Cowbell, Claves, Brake Drum, Wood Block, Triangle Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Chinese Cymbal, Tamtam Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Piano Harp
Strings
duration ca. 21:00