Eye of Horus, The
Halim El-Dabh
About this work:
Dedicated to Guus Hoekman and the New Boston Percussion Ensemble. Published by Edition Peters (66292).
Year composed: 1967
Duration: 00:18:30
Ensemble type: Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble:Voice with Chamber/Jazz Ensemble, 2-5 Players
Instrumentation: 2 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, ,1 Bass soloist(s)
Instrumentation notes: Alternatively, the bass voice solo can be sung by a baritone voice (indications in score). The work also includes parts for speaking chorus; these can be performed by the pianist and two percussionists or by two, three, or four each male and female speakers. The percussion parts include timpani, xylophone, and marimba, in addition to general percussion instruments (triangle, tom-toms, suspended cymbal, etc.).