Birtwistle, Harrison: The Minotaur (2005-2007) 110'
Category: opera
Scoring
Major roles: M,Bar,B; Subsidiary roles: 2S,CT,T,male speaker; Minor roles: 2S,M,2CT,speakers; chorus (SATB) 3(II,III=picc).3(III=CorA).4(I=Bflat, A; II=Bflat, A Eflat, bcl; III=Bflat, A bcl; IV=bcl, dbcl).asax.3(III=dbn)-4.4.4(IV=cbass tbn).2-timp(2 sets, on stage).perc(4):xyl/glsp/vib/crot/guiro/3 higher tom-t/3 lower tom-t/small BD/very large BD/2 log dr/tgls/4 wdbl/4 tpl.bl/2 bongos/2 conga dr/4 susp.cym/3 tam-t/2 large nipple gongs-2harp.cimb-strings(14.12.10.8.7)
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Category: opera
Scoring
Major roles: M,Bar,B; Subsidiary roles: 2S,CT,T,male speaker; Minor roles: 2S,M,2CT,speakers; chorus (SATB) 3(II,III=picc).3(III=CorA).4(I=Bflat, A; II=Bflat, A Eflat, bcl; III=Bflat, A bcl; IV=bcl, dbcl).asax.3(III=dbn)-4.4.4(IV=cbass tbn).2-timp(2 sets, on stage).perc(4):xyl/glsp/vib/crot/guiro/3 higher tom-t/3 lower tom-t/small BD/very large BD/2 log dr/tgls/4 wdbl/4 tpl.bl/2 bongos/2 conga dr/4 susp.cym/3 tam-t/2 large nipple gongs-2harp.cimb-strings(14.12.10.8.7)
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