Worlds, Stars, Systems, Infinity

Commissioned by the Philharmonia Orchestra and Esa-Pekka Salonen for the Universe of Sound project.

First perfromed at the Royal Festival Hall on 8th July 2012, by the Philharmonia Orchestra and Philharmonia Voices, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Instrumentation.

• 4 Flutes (3rd doubling Alto Flute, Piccolo; 4th doubling Piccolo)

• 3 Oboes (3rd doubling Bass Oboe)

• Cor Anglais

• 2 Clarinets in B flat

• Clarinet in A Bass

• Clarinet in B flat

• 3 Bassoons

• Contrabassoon

• 6 Horns in F

• 4 Trumpets in C

• 2 Tenor Trombones

• Bass Trombone

• Tenor Tuba in B flat (Euphonium)

• Bass Tuba

• 2 Timpani (2nd doubling Suspended Cymbals, China Cymbal)

• 4 Percussion (Meditation Bowls, Bass Drum, Crotales, Marimba, Vibraphone, Small & Large Tam-tam, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Side Drum, Mark Tree, Sizzle Cymbal)

• Celesta

• Organ

• 2 Harps

• Chorus (SSSAAAA)

• Strings