Voice, Piano
Accompaniment (Vocal
Score)
SKU:
HL.238314
An Opera
in Four Acts (2000,
revised 2014).
Composed by Michael
Nyman. Music Sales
America. Opera.
Softcover. Composed 2017.
294 pages. Chester Music
#CH65659. Published by
Chester Music
(HL.238314).
UPC:
888680754266. 10x12
inches.
Facing
Goya, Nyman's first
full-length opera, is
written in four acts on a
libretto by Victoria
Hardie. Following it's
first performance in
2000, it was revised in
2002 and again in 2014.
In its original
arrangement intended for
Nyman's own band, the
orchestration is as
follows: five Violins,
two Violas, one Cello,
two Double Basses, two
each Soprano and Alto
Saxophones (doubled),
Baritone Saxophone,
Flute, Alto Flute,
Piccolo, Trumpet and
Flugelhorn (doubled),
French Horn, Bass
Trombone (doubled), Tuba
(doubled), Euphonium
(doubled), and Electric
Guitar. This work is
scored for two Soprano,
Tenor and Baritone with
Piano reduction. Includes
performance notes and
libretto.