general information

composition date
2013
duration
17 min
editor
édition du compositeur
Dedicatee
for Joe Browning, whose shakuhachi playing introduced me to the music of Japan
Libretto (details, author)

The Pillow Book, Sei Shonagon

type

A cappella vocal music (Mixed choir with five or more parts)

detailed formation

2 sopranos (also 2 contraltos, 2 tenors, 2 bass voices)

Part titles

  • In Spring, The Dawn
  • In Summer, The Night
  • In Autumn, The Evening
  • In Winter, The Early Morning

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