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Thisness

Composer
Anhalt István
Original / Hungarian title
Thisness
Foreign language / English title
Thisness
Subtitle
A Duo-drama Cycle for Mezzo-soprano and Accompanist
Dedication
"To my Parents and for Phyllis Mailing"
Year of composition
1985
Type
Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s)
Number of players
2
Instrumentation
S., pf.
Duration
41 min
Movements, parts
1. Quest
2. Thisness (Haecceitas)
3. Incantation
4. Dialogue
5. Vertigo
6. Reason
7. Unreason
8. Filled pause
9. About this song
10. Beyond
Text
ANHALT, István
Language
English
Commissioned by
Vancouver New Music Society with the assistance of the Canada Council
Premiere information
19 January 1986, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Phyllis Mailing (Ms.), Richard Epp (pf.)
Publisher / Source
Canadian Music Centre, MV 1101 A596th
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