John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World
| Composer | DiLorenzo, Anthony |
|---|---|
| Duration | 20 |
| Ensemble | Orchestra and Narrator |
| Genre | Modern Classical |
| Grade | 4 |
| Model Number | AOS279 |
| Category | Full Orchestra, Orchestra - All Products |
Emmy Award winner Anthony DiLorenzo has recently completed a composition for orchestra and narrator, “John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World” for the Boston Landmarks Orchestra. This work is a part of the orchestra’s History Through Music series. The narration text is from a charming book for children that won a Parents’ Choice Gold Award in 2009.
The sound file accompanying the ScoreFlipper playback is the first 5 minutes of chamber orchestra version which features fewer players than this full orchestral version.
Instrumentation
Violin 1 & 2
Viola
Violincello
Contrabass
Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
Clarinet in Bb (with some passages for Eb Clarinet)
Bass Clarinet (with some passages for Bb Clarinet)
2 Bassoons
4 Horns in F
2 Trumpets
2 Trombones
1 Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
2 Percussion
Narrator
