Niño, El
John Adams
About this work:
for soprano, mezzo soprano, baritone, three countertenors, chorus, optional children's chorus and orchestra
Biblical texts, Gnostic Infancy Gospels, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Rosario Castellanos (E-Sp)
Year composed: 1999
Duration: 01:00:40
Ensemble type: Chorus, with or without Solo Voices:Chorus with Orchestra
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 3 Horn in F, 3 Trombone, 3 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 1 Celesta, 1 Electric/Electronic Keyboard, 1 Strings (General), 1 Harp, 2 Guitar (Classical/Acoustic), 1 Soprano, 1 Mezzo-Soprano, 3 Countertenor, 1 Baritone, 1 S, 1 A, 1 T, 1 B, 1 Unison Voices
Instrumentation notes: 2(I,II=picc).2(I,II=corA).2(II=bcl).2(II=dbn)-3.0.3.0-perc(3):glsp/low tgl/gong/almglocken/guiro/maracas;crot/almglocken/gong/high cowbell/3tgl/tpl.bl; gong/t.bells-harp-pft(=cel)-kbd synth(=cel)-2steel string gtr-strings(minimum 14.0.6.6.4)for complete technical requirements go to:http://www.earbox.com/tech-guide/eq/ja-elnino-eq.htm