John Tavener: Akhmatova Requiem: Orchestra: Score

Format : Sheet music

A complete musical setting of the Russian poetess Anna Akhmatova's Requiem using the original Russian text to which some prayers from the Russian Orthodox funeral service have been added by the composer.Duration c.50mins. Instrumentation:; SOLO SOPRANO; SOLO BASS; 3 HORNS IN F; 3 TRUMPETS IN C; 3 BASS TROMBONES; TIMPANI (2 SETS); PERCUSSION (5 PLAYERS); CELESTE; STRINGS