Living Toys
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Living Toys is a 1993 chamber orchestra work by British composer Thomas Adès, noted for its vivid, surreal sound world and virtuosic, theatrical writing.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber orchestra work
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musical composition ⓘ |
| composer | Thomas Adès NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerBirthYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| composerNationality | British ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| ensembleType | chamber orchestra ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasArtisticGoal |
evoke surreal, dreamlike atmosphere
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explore theatrical possibilities of chamber orchestra ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Thomas Adès NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Living Toys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 20th-century orchestral tradition ⓘ |
| intendedVenue | concert hall ⓘ |
| isNotedFor |
colorful orchestration
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dramatic character ⓘ expressive contrasts ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementCount | multi-movement ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
surreal sound world
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theatrical writing ⓘ virtuosic writing ⓘ vivid sound world ⓘ |
| partOfComposerRepertoire | orchestral works of Thomas Adès ⓘ |
| performancePractice | concert performance ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1993 ⓘ |
| requires |
high instrumental virtuosity
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precise ensemble coordination ⓘ |
| scoring |
mixed ensemble
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small orchestra ⓘ |
| style | modernist ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
fantastical imagery
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surreal narrative ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | short orchestral work ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1993 ⓘ |
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