Naqoyqatsi
Philip Glass
About this work:
With Naqoyqatsi, Godfrey Reggio's "Qatsi" trilogy is finally completed. As each of the films was imbued with a distinct visual language, the music in like manner follows a development characteristic and distinctive to each film.
Year composed: 2002
Duration: 00:00:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Other Combinations, 10+ players
Instrumentation:
Instrumentation notes: Strings, Picc/fl.*, Fl.*, Cl., Ob/Eh,* Eh.*, Bcl., Bn., Hn 1, Hn 2, Hn 3, Hn 4, Tpt 1, Tpt , Tpt 3, Tpt 4, Trb 1, Trb 2, Trb 3, B. Trb, tuba, Harp Plus: solo cello, solo mezzo-soprano, choir, tons of percussion including tympani, vibes, marimba, and xylophone; keyboards (piano, celeste, synth); didgeridoo; soprano and tenor saxophones.
*Note: picc doubles on flute, plus flute; oboe doubles on English horn, plus English horn.