Toy Symphony
Tod Machover
About this work:
for hyperviolin solo, children's chorus, and orchestra
Mvt. I: Sparkler; Mvt. II: Lullaby; Mvt. III: Chorale; Mvt: IV: Playground
Year composed: 2001
Duration: 00:25:00
Ensemble type: Chorus, with or without Solo Voices:Chorus with Orchestra
Instrumentation: 3 Flute, 3 Oboe, 3 Clarinet, 3 Bassoon, 4 Horn in F, 3 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 3 Percussion (General), 1 Celesta, 2 Electric/Electronic Keyboard, 1 Strings (General), ,1 Violin soloist(s), 1 Unison Voices
Instrumentation notes: Hyperviolin solo with interactive com electronics-Children's Choir with specialized Voice Transformation-3(I=picc, III=afl).2.corA.2(II=Ebcl).bcl.2.dbn-4.3.2.1-3perc:susp.cyms/tam-tams/vib/glsp;wind chimes(glass/bamboo/metal)/3wdbls/tgl/xyl/roto-tom;maracas/snare drum/BD/sand block/tamb/timp/mar/wdbls-cel-2kybds with MIDI output-strings