The whisper opera: for soprano and four musicians (2013)
David Lang
- Resource Type:
- Music Score (Print/Paper)
- Edition:
- Full score
- Publication:
- [New York] : Red Poppy Music : Ricordi, [2020]
- Copyright:
- ©2013
More Details
- Table of Contents:
- 1. "when I am alone I always"
- 2. "they said I was crazy but I"
- 3. "when I think of you I think of"
- 4. "It's not my fault that I am so".
- Author/Creator:
- Lang, David (David A.) , composer, librettist
- Contributors:
- International Contemporary Ensemble , commissioning body
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- English words; also printed as text preceding score.
Staff notation. - Included Works:
- Genres:
- Performance Medium:
- 5 performers: solo soprano voice; flute doubling piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, bass drum, and cymbal; clarinet doubling bass clarinet, bass drum, and cymbal; cello doubling bass drum and cymbal; percussion
- General Notes:
- For solo soprano with flute (piccolo, alto flute, bass flute), clarinet (bass clarinet), cello, and percussion. The flutist, clarinetist, and cellist also play bass drum and suspended cymbal.
An opera in 4 scenes.
Libretto by the composer.
Includes program and performance notes.
Premiered at the Museum of Contempoarary Art in Chicago on May 30, 2013 by the International Contemporary Ensemble..
Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble.
Duration: approximately 65 minutes. - Physical Description:
- 1 score (xvii, 59 pages) ; 31 cm
- Call Numbers:
- M1500.L25 W5 2020
- Other Standard Numbers:
- International Standard Music Number: 9790041611587
International Standard Music Number: M041611587
Publisher Number, Red Poppy Music: RNY 1158
Publisher Number, Red Poppy Music: 81001158 - OCLC Numbers:
- 1225576425