Bright Sheng
ROOSTERS OF DAWN 神雞破曉
From the G. Schirmer Rental Library Date of Printing: ________________
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
Bright Sheng
ROOSTERS OF DAWN 神雞破曉
Commissioned by the China NCPA Orchestra Limited Company, Carnegie Hall, and Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
Instrumentation: Piccolo 2 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo) 3 Oboes (3rd doubling English Horn) 3 Clarinets in B b (2nd doubling Clarinet in E b , 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet) 3 Bassoons (3rd doubling Contrabassoon) 4 Horns in F 3 Trumpets in C 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani Percussion (4 players) Piano Harp Strings
duration circa 12 minutes
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