for large orchestra, choir on tape and speaker Text Author: Antonin Artaud Instrumentation: 3 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc(10), hp, pno, tape, str Instrumentation details: 1st flute (+picc); 2nd flute (+picc); 3rd flute (+picc); 1st oboe (+c.a); 2nd oboe; 3rd oboe (+c.a); 1st clarinet in Bb; 2nd clarinet in Bb (+bass cl(Bb)); 3rd clarinet in Bb (+bass cl(Bb)); 1st bassoon (+cbsn); 2nd bassoon; 3rd bassoon (+cbsn); 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; 3rd horn in F; 4th horn in F; 1st trumpet in C; 2nd trumpet in C; 3rd trumpet in C; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; tuba; timpani; 1st percussion; 2nd percussion; 3rd percussion; 4th percussion; 5th percussion; 6th percussion; 7th percussion (4 players in the auditorium); harp; piano; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass; mixed choir from tape Commissioned by: Kompositionsauftrag der Deutschen Oper, Berlin Remarks: 4 tam-tam players form islands within the hall Duration (min): 100
