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Title of the work

The Two Enchantments of Li Tai Pe

Composer
Doráti Antal
Original / Hungarian title
Li Tai Pe két varázslata
Foreign language / English title
The Two Enchantments of Li Tai Pe
Subtitle
Two Lyric Scenes for Baritone and Small Orchestra
Dedication
"Legend has it, that Li Tai Pe died while trying to kiss the image of the moon on the surface of the water. This piece is dedicated, with affection, to all whose phantasy does encompass such gesture of tenderness"
Year of composition
1957
Type
Solo voice(s) with orchestra
Instrumentation
Bar. - 3 fl. (II anche picc.), 2 cl. - cor. - 2 perc. (vibr., 4 gong, 2 ptto.sosp., tam-tam, trg., 3 bell) - arm., arpa - strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla., vlc., cb.
Duration
33 min
Movements, parts
1. Li Tai Pe and the Spring - Andante, con movimento tranquillo
2. Interlude - Allegro
3. Li Tai Pe and the Child - Sostenuto, solenne
Text
DORÁTI, Antal
Language
English
Premiere information
8 April 1958, Minneapolis Museum, USA; John Langstaff (Bar.), Members of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Edizioni Suvini Zerboni © 1971, ESZ 6317 (Material for hire)
Available here!
Remarks, other info
Text by Antal Doráti