Music Text
David Pountney, German translation by Nicola Raab (E,G)
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
Abbreviations (PDF)
Opera
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Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
6/16/2000
Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall, Orkney
David Pountney, director / Muziektheater Transparent/Psappha / Etienne Siebens
Subjects
Recommended Recording
Rebecca Caine / Adrian Clarke / Jonathan Best
Psappha / Etienne Siebens
Original Cast recording
Psappha PsaCD1002