Michael Gordon
Beijing Harmony (2013) 12'
3.3.3.3[cb]/4.3.3.1/timp.2perc.pf/str
National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing for the "Composing China" project
first performance:
The following seating takes full advantage of the spacial elements in Beijing Harmony:
Strings seated in traditional formation from Stage Right to Left in the following order: Vlns. 1-4, Vla., Vc., Cb.
Winds and Brass seated so that Player 1 is Stage Right, Player 2 is Center, and Player 3 is Stage Left.
The 4 French Horns should be similarly spread out from Stage Right to Stage Left.
Tuba, Percussion and Piano do not need special placement.