Composition No. 102
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Annotation
for Orchestra and Puppet Theatre
271 pages of notated music for Orchestra and three specially designed operating puppet figures (construction specifics are included with the score). This is a fantasy context that seeks to reawaken the wonder of imagery and ceremony. Instrumentation: 2 conductors, 3 flt. 3 ob. 3 EH, Sop clar., 2 clar, b clar, Bsn. 3 tpt. 1 bari horn, B trom, TB, solo piano, 3 per (includes GG-large and small, tymp, cymbals) and strings: 8v1, 8v2, 8v3, 8vo. 6c, 4SB. A given performance of this work will also call for a crew to build and operate the puppets (plus specially designed staging directives, which are also included in the score). A performance of this work should be enjoyable for both children and adults. Duration: 90 min.
Relationships
| composed in: | Woodstock, New York, United States (in 1982) |
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| composer: | Anthony Braxton (in 1982) |
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| dedicated to: | Jim Henson (US artist, cartoonist, puppeteer, inventor & filmmaker) |
| publisher: | Synthesis Music Publishing (publisher for Anthony Braxton) |
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| work list entry: | http://www.restructures.net/compositions/098-199.htm#102 [info] |
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| parts: | 1. First Ceremony (movement) 2. Opening Procession (movement) 3. Transition (movement) 4. Third Ceremony (movement) 5. Closing Fanfare (movement) |
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