Thomas

opera in theree acts

Fennica Gehrman

Description

opera in 3 acts

Instrumentation

2222 4331 13 0, pno, tape, str, ch, 9voc solo [tape (emulator)]

Category

Works for the Stage

Language

Lyricist

Rautavaara Einojuhani (libr) (san.)Ringman Martin (käänt.)Goldblatt Roy (käänt.)Bremer Heinrich (käänt.)

Premiere

Joensuu Symphony Orchestra, cond. Pekka Haapasalo, dir. Jussi Tapola, Joensuu, June 20 (public rehearsal) and 21, 1985.

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by the City of Joensuu, Dedicated to Jorma Hynninen.

Title

Works

Symphony orchestra
2222 4331 11 1, str = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, one other percussionist, harp and strings
Wind band
2252 3 423 21212 3 = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons - 3 saxophones - 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones - 2 cornets, alto horn, 2 tenor horns, baritone horn, 2 tubas - 3 percussionists
Big band
221 4 4, pno, guit, db, dr = 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, double bass, drums
Additional codes
+	fl+pic = flutist doubles on piccolo
/	pno/org = can be played on either piano or organ
lib	ad libitum
obl	obligato
str	str: 65432 = specified number of string players
str min	str min: 65432 = at least 65432
str max	str max: 65432 = not more than 65432
solo	vln solo = violin is the solo instrument in a work not obviously for solo violin