Joby Talbot

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