Nixon in China
John Adams
About this work:
an opera in three acts
Libretto by Alice Goodman (E,G)
Year composed: 1987
Duration: 02:00:80
Ensemble type: Opera/Theater:Opera, More than One Act, with Chorus
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 3 Clarinet, 1 Soprano Saxophone, 2 Alto Saxophone, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 3 Trumpet, 3 Trombone, 1 Percussion (General), 3 Electric/Electronic Keyboard, 1 Strings (General), 2 Soprano, 3 Mezzo-Soprano, 1 Tenor, 2 Baritone, 1 Bass-Baritone, 1 S, 1 A, 1 T, 1 B
Instrumentation notes: colS,lyrS,3M,hT,lyrBar,Bar,BBar; chorus; dancers2(I,II=picc).2(II=corA).3(I=Ebcl;II,III=bcl).4sax(S,2A,Bar).0-0.3.3.0-perc(1):BD/pedal BD/wdbl/susp.cym/SD/sandpaper blocks/tamb/hi-hat/TD/sizzle cym/glsp/slapping sound/tgl/sleigh bells-2elec pft-synth or sampler (Kurzweil K2000)-strings(minimum:6.6.4.4.2) for complete technical requirements go to:http://www.earbox.com/tech-guide/eq/ja-nix-eq.htm