Vesalii Icones
(1969)Music-theatre work for dancer, solo cello, and ensemble
Duration: 40'
Scoring
fl(=afl,picc).basset cl(cl)-perc(1)-pft(=autoharp,motor horn,cheap
commercial tape recorder,bamboo lengths,knife on plate)-upright pft
(out-of-tune)to be played by the dancer or conductor-vla.solo vlc
perc:glsp/xyl/susp.cym/band kit/tam-t/wdbl/anvil/sanctus bells/
thunder sheet/scaffolding/grater/ratchet/whistle/toy clarion/biscuit
tin(filled with broken glass)/chains/typewriter/saucepan/2pebbles/BD/
bellows(optional)
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
World Premiere
09/12/1969
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
William Louther (dancer), Jennifer Ward Clarke (cello) / The Pierrot Players / Peter Maxwell Davies
