About this work:
Chen Yi: Two Sets of Wind and Percussion Instruments (1986) [10 min.]
For 24 performers including 2 woodwinds, 15 brass instruments, a timpanist and 6 percussionists, and a conductor.
Premiere: Central Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Shui Lan at Beijing Concert Hall, Beijing, China, on 5/31/1986; Recorded: China Record Company, 1986 [AL-57].
Instrumentation of the two sets of instruments:
(1) Piccolo, Bass Clarinet (Bb), Timpani (5) doubling Large Opera Gong (11") and Clapper, Trumpet, 3 French Horns, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Percussion I: Triangle, Small Bells, Temple Block, Tambourine, Large Opera Gong (11"); Percussion II: Snare Drum, Medium Opera Gong (8"), Xylophone; Percussion III: A pair of Small Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, 3 Tuned Drums, Large Opera Gong (11"). (2) 3 Trumpets, 3 French Horns, 2 Trombones; Percussion IV: A pair of Small Cymbals, Crash Cymbals, 2 Tuned Drums, Large Opera Gong (11"); Percussion V: Triangle, Small Opera Gong (6"), Small Bells, Castagnetta, Small Chinese Drum, Large Opera Gong (11"); Percussion VI: Woodblock, Vibraslap, Bass Drum, Tam-tam, Large Opera Gong (11").