Commissioned by the Philharmonia Orchestra and Esa-Pekka Salonen for the Universe of Sound project.First perfromed at the Royal Festival Hall on 8th July 2012 by the Philharmonia Orchestra and PhilharmoniaVoices conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.Instrumentation.4 Flutes (3rd doubling Alto Flute Piccolo; 4th doubling Piccolo)3 Oboes (3rd doubling Bass Oboe)Cor Anglais2 Clarinets in BflatClarinet in A BassClarinet in B flat3 BassoonsContrabassoon6 Horns in F4 Trumpets in C2 Tenor TrombonesBass TromboneTenor Tuba in B flat (Euphonium)Bass Tuba2 Timpani (2nddoubling Suspended Cymbals China Cymbal)4 Percussion (Meditation Bowls Bass Drum Crotales Marimba Vibraphone Small & Large Tam-tam Glockenspiel Xylophone Side Drum Mark Tree SizzleCymbal)CelestaOrgan2 HarpsChorus (SSSAAAA)Strings
