Harrison Birtwistle - The Last Supper

Boosey & Hawkes

Birtwistle, Harrison: The Last Supper (1998-99) 110'
Category: opera

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Main roles: S,T,Bar Secondary roles: 2CT,4T,2Bar,BBar,2B Chorus (amplified): 3S,3M,3A; pre-recorded female chorus; pre-recorded mixed chorus 2(I,II=picc/afl).2(I,II=corA).2(I=Ebcl/bcl,II=bcl/dbcl).2(I,II=dbn)- 2.2.2(I=btpt/btrbn,II=btrbn).1-timp.perc(2):2tgl/mark tree/4wdbl/4tpl.bl/guiro/ cabaca/tamb/4bongos/2tom-t/2military dr/TD/2BD(sm,lg)/2hi-hats/ 3susp.cym(+bow)/lg tam-t/tam-t(ampl)/lg nipple gong/nohharp-synth.sampler+keyboard or laptop+keyboard- accordion-strings(0.0.6.4.3)

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