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Earth Echoes

by Augusta Read Thomas


Orchestration
2222-2210-2perc-hp-str-soloists(MBar)
Duration
27 minutes 35 seconds
Year Composed
2012

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Movements
12345
flower of our heart
dancing flowers
earth blossoms
petal waterfall
mountain with violets
6' 40''6' 00''4' 15''4' 40''6' 00''
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute and Piccolo
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe and English Horn
Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet and Bass Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Contrabassoon and Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn in F
Horn 2
Horn in F
Trumpet 1
Trumpet in C
Note: Trumpet 1 may optionally also play Piccolo Trumpet in Bb
Trumpet 2
Trumpet in C
Trombone
Trombone
Harp
Harp
Percussion 1
Glockenspiel with 4 Mallets, 3 Resonant Suspended Finger Cymbals (Small/Medium/Large), Large Suspended Cymbal, 3 Triangles (Small/Medium/X-Large), 3 Graduated Low Tom-Toms, Tubular Chimes, and 2 Resonant Wood Blocks (Medium/Large)
Note: Optionally, X-Large Tam-Tam for one measure
Percussion 2
Large Tam-Tam, Crotales with 4 Mallets (2 Octaves), Large Bass Drum, Vibraphone, Large Triangle, 2 Bongos, and Medium Suspended Cymbal with Wire Brush
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Mezzo-Soprano
Mezzo-Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Baritone
Baritone (Voice)


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