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Maxwell Davies, PeterMr Emmet Takes a Walk (1999) 60'
A Dramatic Sonata

Music Text  
David Pountney (E)

Scoring
S,Bar,B fl(=picc/afl).cl(=bcl/asax)-hn.tpt-perc(1):vib/marimba/3wdbl/tamb/ 2tom-t/tabor/SD/v.lg BD/timp/lion's roar/guero/2susp.cym(sm,lg)/ choke cym/tam-t/sm metal bar/sm biscuit tin/blackboard-pft(=cel/hpd/ elec.org/out-of-tune upright pft/grand pft on stage(ideally adapted to play a CD pre-recorded by the pianist,or played live)-vln.vla.vlc. db


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World Premiere
6/16/2000
Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall, Orkney
David Pountney, director / Muziektheater Transparent/Psappha / Etienne Siebens


Items on Sale
Mr Emmet takes a Walk(Vocal Score) > Details
Mr Emmet takes a WalkLibretto > Details


Recommended Recording
Rebecca Caine / Adrian Clarke / Jonathan Best
Psappha / Etienne Siebens
Original Cast recording
Psappha PsaCD1002

Available from www.psappha.com



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