Ensembles

Soprano, chorus and orchestra. S.A.T.B / 1.1.1.0 / 1.1.0.0 / hp / 2perc / vl / vla / vlc

Chorus (SATB) and orchestra. 3 SATB / 3.3.3.3 / 2.2.2.1 / perc / clav / hp / strings

Soli, actor, chorus and orchestra. 2S.T.B solos / choeur d'enfants / 1.1.1.1 / trp / perc / pno / cithare 1/3 de ton / strings

Soli, chorus and orchestra. 2.0.0.0 / Cornet 0.5.5.0 / timb / continuo / strings

Mixed chorus and orchestra. 3.3.2(+clB).2(+Cbn) / 4.3.3.1(Ctub) / 4perc / cel / 14.12.10.8.6 (mini)

2 sopranos, chorus and orchestra. 0.0.0.0 / 4.4.3.1 / 4perc / strings

Chorus, children's chorus, actress and orchestra.

Mezzo, chorus and orchestra. 2.2.2.2 / 4.2.2.trbB / 3perc / pno / 14.12.10.8.6

Mezzo-soprano, chorus and orchestra. 2.2.2.2 / 2.2.1.0 / pno / perc / strings

Soli, chorus and orchestra. 2S.Mz.T.Bar.B solos / choeur mixte / 3.2(ca).3.3 / 4.3.3.1 / timb / 3perc / perc chinoise / xun / sanxian / strings

Bass, mixed chorus and 2 orchestras (traditionnal and occidental). Orch1: 3fl bambou / hb vietnam. / 2 luths en forme de lune / 2 luths piriformes à 4 cordes / 2 cithares à 16 cordes / 3 monocordes /...

Actor, children voices and orchestra. 1.1.1.1 / 2.1.1.1 / perc / hp / 4.4.4.3.2

Booklet.

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