CHARLES WUORINEN
Works for Dance
THE RIVER OF LIGHT (1996) for string
orchestra and percussion, 17 minutes
(the third part of Wuorinen’s Dante trilogy which
includes THE MISSION OF VIRGIL and THE GREAT PROCESSION).
Commissioned by the New York City Ballet
Also exists in a chamber version for 13 players.
SCHOENBERG Op. 31 VARIATIONS,
remade for two pianos (1996)
Published by Belmont (USA) and via
Universal Editions (Vienna) in
Europe
THE GREAT PROCESSION (1995) 25 minutes, seven movements
3(picc)-2-3(bcl)-2; 4-2-3-1; perc (3), Timp, Harp, Piano &
Strings.
Commissioned by the New York City Ballet
Also exists in a chamber version for 7 players.
THE MISSION OF VIRGIL (1993) [25:00]
3(picc)-2-3(bcl)-2; 4-3-3-1; Timp, Perc(3), Hp, Pf, Strings
Commissioned by the New York City Ballet
Also exists in a chamber version for two pianos.
Program Note
DELIGHT OF THE MUSES (1991) [25:00]
based on Two Early Mozart Sonatas and the Stage Music from Don
Giovanni
2-2-2-2; 4-2-3-1, Timp, Perc(1), Hp, Pf, Strings
Commissioned by the New York City Ballet
FIVE: Concerto for Amplified Cello and Orchestra
(1987) [22:00]
2(picc)-2-2(bcl)-2(cbsn); 4-2-3-1; Timp, Perc(2), Hp, Strings,
Cello solo
Commissioned by the New York City Ballet
Program Note
THE MAGIC ART An Instrumental Masque
Drawn from the Work of Henry Purcell (1979)
[80 minutes, excerpts may be selected for a shorter
performance]
1(picc)-2(eh)-1(bcl)-2; 2-2-1-0; Timp, Hp, Pf , Strings (e.g. 6-5-4-4-2)
Commissioned by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
A RELIQUARY FOR IGOR STRAVINSKY
(1975) [16:30]
Incorporates Stravinsky's last sketches
4(picc)-2-2(bcl)-2; 2-4-3-1; Timp, Perc(3), Hp, Pf, Strings
Jointly commissioned by the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Ojai Festival
Published by,
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