The Composer
Peter Eötvös
The Edition
World Premiere commissioned jointly by Glyndebourne and the BBC.
Opera in two acts by Peter Eötvös
Libretto by Kornel Hamvai
Dramaturgy by Edward Kemp
After Gabriel García Márquez's novel Of Love and Other Demons.
By arrangement with Schott Music Ltd.
Orchestration
(LPO)
2 Flutes (both also Piccolo, 2nd also Alto Flute)
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets in A
1 Bass Clarinet in B
1 Saxophone (Soprano, Alto, Baritone)
2 Bassoons (2nd also Contrabassoon)
4 Horns in F (muted)
2 Trumpets in C (both muted: straight,cup,wawa,whisper)
2 Trombones (both muted: straight,cup,wawa,whisper)
1 Tuba (muted)
2 Percussion (1. left, 2. right)
Percussion 1 (left):
1 Bass Timp, Bass Drum, Marimba, Glockenspiel (with pedal), Tubular Bells, 3 Crotales, 7 Cowbells (Almglocken) -g (pitch as violin G string) – b – d – e – f# - g# - a#,Sleigh Bells (grelots), 3 Gongs, Tamburo Basco, Wood Block (very high), African Bean Rattle, 2 cymbals (low, middle), Sizzle Cymbal, Triangle, Anvil.
Percussion 2 (right):
1 Bass Timp, Bass Drum, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells, 1Crotale, Tubular Bells, 4 Gongs, Tamburo Basco, 2 Maracas (high, low), 2 Cencerros (very high), 2 Cymbals (low, middle), Sizzle Cymbal, Triangle, Sleigh Bells (grelots)
1 Harp
1 Celesta (Glyndebourne music staff)
6 Violins I
6 Violins II
4 Violas I
4 Violas II
3 Violoncellos I
3 Violoncellos II
2 Double Basses I (2nd with five strings)
2 Double Basses II (2nd with five strings)
Total: 53 (inc. 1 Glyndebourne music staff)
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