John Tavener
Ultimos Ritos
for SATB and Orchestra
John Tavener
Ultimos Ritos
for SATB and Orchestra
- Instrumentation Mixed Choir (SATB) and Orchestra
- Composer John Tavener
- Edition Study Score
- Publisher Chester Music
- Order no. CH55060
Description:
Choral, SATB, Recorder, Voice, Organ, Flute, Percussion, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Oboe, Bass Voice, String Instruments, Harpsichord, Alto Flute
This massive work for orchestra and four choirs was commissioned by Mario di Bonaventura for the Hopkins Centre, Dartmouth College, Hanover, USA. It was first performed by the BBC singers and the Dutch Radio Orchestra, conducted by John Poole, as part of the Holland Festival 1974. This performance was recorded by the BBC an subsequently broadcast on radio and television.
Ideally, Ultimos Ritos should be performed in a cathedral or large church with gallery space.
This massive work for orchestra and four choirs was commissioned by Mario di Bonaventura for the Hopkins Centre, Dartmouth College, Hanover, USA. It was first performed by the BBC singers and the Dutch Radio Orchestra, conducted by John Poole, as part of the Holland Festival 1974. This performance was recorded by the BBC an subsequently broadcast on radio and television.
Ideally, Ultimos Ritos should be performed in a cathedral or large church with gallery space.