Michael Nyman
Facing Goya
An opera in four acts (2000, revised 2014)
Michael Nyman
Facing Goya
An opera in four acts (2000, revised 2014)
- Instrumentation Vocals
- Composer Michael Nyman
- Edition Choral Score
- Publisher Chester Music
- Order no. CH65659
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Description:
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 forNyman'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.