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36 voices and percussionist
6 singers each: Sopranos I & II, Altos, Tenors, Basses I & 2; tubular bells, timpani, suspended clay flowerpots, gong, wind chimes, misc.
Alternate Title
Eyewitness Report on the Death of Surrealism
Year Authored (or revised)
Duration (min)
14
Movements
I: "Slowly the moon ..." [a cappella]
II: "and a chorus of ancient bells ..." [a cappella]
*** Cadenza [for percussionist]
III: "Spinning spinning ..." [with percussion]
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Detail
Description
revised edition from 1973 original
First Perfomance
11/17/74 at the Indiana University Musical Arts Center; University Singers, Les Heschelman (percussion), Jan Harrington (conductor)
Recording
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Text Language - Non English
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Text Source/Author
Composer's own texts: poem & an account of the of the July, 20 1969 moon landing
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Ensemble Type
choral accompanied
Genre/Theme
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Instrument
chorus mixed (SATB)
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Percussion
Purchase Options
Hommage à Breton
12x 18 (coil binding)