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16 bonang or 16trompong(Indonesian domed pots)/9Thai nipplegongs/2changs(Japanese temple bowls)/low chang bowed(very large temple bowl,if possible sounding concert C)/Chinese gong (med)

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Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes (Hendon Music)

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.

Availability

World Premiere
9/26/1980
Toronto, ON
David Kent, percussion
Composer's Notes

Cinq chansons pour percussion literally means just what the title suggests. The term “songs” is used in the Asian sense and describes five musical statements based on a few notes each.

— Claude Vivier

Reproduction Rights:
This program note may be reproduced free of charge in concert programs with a credit to the composer.

Recommended Recording
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WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln / Christian Dierstein
Kairos 0012472KAI

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