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Title of the work

In the Beginning

Composer
Doráti Antal
Original / Hungarian title
In the Beginning
Foreign language / English title
In the Beginning
Subtitle
Five meditations on texts from the Bhagavad Ghita
Year of composition
1979
Type
Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s)
Instrumentation
B.Bar. - ob., vlc. - perc. (vibr., chimes, campli., 4 gong, 4 bongo, tam-tam, ptto.sosp.)
Duration
34 min
Movements, parts
1. In the Beginning
2. The Seers say Truly
3. The Serene One masters his Will
4. Who dares
5. Now shall I tell you that innermost Secret
Text
Hindu scripture
Language
English
Premiere information
April 1980, Detroit, USA; Members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Publisher / Source
Schirmer, 1997
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