| CATEGORY | Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra |
| INSTRUMENTATION | Female Vocalist, Boy Soprano, Choir (min. 48 singers)
Guitar Trio (Duo + Harp in Revised version)
3 Flutes-2 Perc-String Orchestra |
| DURATION | 27'00" |
| WORLD PREMIERE | Oregon Bach Festival, June 27, 1996. |
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Luciana Souza, Vocalist; New World Guitar trio; OBF Orchestra; Schola Cantorum de Caracas, María Guinand, Conductor. |
| OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES | Premiere of revised 2 guitar/harp/orchestra version performed by members of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; Luciana Souza; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Robert Spano, conductor, November 2004 |
| COMMISSION | Oregon Bach Festival, Helmuth Rilling, Artistic Director |
| DEDICATION | To Diana Golijov |
| RECORDING | Recorded by members of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; Luciana Souza; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Robert Spano, conductor. [album details] |
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | Score available for sale. Parts available for rental. [more info] |
| TEXTS | Pablo Neruda |
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