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the little match girl passion (2007) 35'

Text by David Lang (after H.C. Andersen, H.P. Paulli, Picander and Saint Matthew)

4 voices (SATB) each playing simple percussion

Carnegie Hall Corporation and The Perth Theater and Concert Hall for Paul Hillier and Theatre of Voices

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we were (2021) 10'

text by David Lang (after Song of Songs)

solo SSA with chamber choir

co-commissioned by Flagey, Brussels, for Vox Clamantis, Tallinn, Jaan-Eik Tulve, Director; the Crossing, Philadelphia, Donald Nally, Director; and the Fisher Center at Bard College, New York

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the sense of senses (2021) 8'

text by David Lang (after Song of Songs)

SSAATTBB

co-commissioned by the Company of Music, Vienna, Johannes Hiemetsberger, Director; the Crossing, Philadelphia, Donald Nally, Director; and the Fisher Center at Bard College

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death speaks (2012) 26'

Text by David Lang

soprano, vln, egtr, pno - all amplified

Carnegie Hall Corporation and Stanford Lively Arts

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the national anthems (2014) 24'

Text by David Lang

SATB + string quartet

LA Master Chorale, the Berlin Radio Choir, andYale Choral Artists

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the writings (2019) 55'

SATB

Carnegie Hall and Nederlands Kamerkoor

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the difficulty of crossing a field (2002) 75'

Text by Mac Wellman

Sop, Mezzo,Ten,Bar,B,small chor, string quartet

the American Conservatory Theater for the Kronos Quartet

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