Del Tredici, David: Final Alice (1976) 64'
for amplified soprano/narrator, folk group, and orchestra

Music Text  
last two chapters of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (E)

Scoring
folk group:2ssax,mandolin,tenor banjo,accordion 4(II,III,IV=picc).4(IV=corA).4(III=bcl,IV=Eb).4(IV=dbn)-6.4.4.1-timp. perc(7):glsp/susp.crot/t.bells/vib/marimba/xyl/bongo/4tom-t/anvil/ cowbell/cyms/hi-hat/2susp.cym/tam-t/tgl/ratchet/5tpl.bl/whip/BD/SD/ tamb/2TD/siren/theremin/wind chimes(several sets,glass and wood)- 2harps-cel-strings

World Premiere
10/7/1976
Orchestra Hall, Chicago, IL
Barbara Hendricks, soprano / Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Georg Solti