Bilby's Doll
Carlisle Floyd
About this work:
Opera in three acts, eight scenes
Libretto by the composer, based on the novel `A Mirror of Witches' by Esther Forbes (E)
Year composed: 1975
Duration: 02:00:80
Ensemble type: Opera/Theater:Opera, More than One Act, with Chorus
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 4 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 1 Celesta, 1 Strings (General), 1 Harp, 3 Soprano, 1 Mezzo-Soprano, 1 Countertenor, 3 Tenor, 3 Baritone, 1 Bass-Baritone, 1 Bass, 3 Narrator, 1 S, 1 A, 1 T, 1 B
Instrumentation notes: Major roles: 2S,M,C,2T,Bar,BBar,B; minor roles: S,T,2Bar,3 speakers; chorus 2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2(II=bcl).2-4.2.2.1-timp.perc(4)xyl/vib/SD/TD/BD/tamb/susp.cym/crash cym/ant.cym/ant.chimes/stone wind chimes/chimes/tpl.cl/wdbl/chinese tpl.bl/gong/bells/bell tree/whip/vibraslap-harp-cel-pft-strings