Tipsy Poet

Description

Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, English Horn, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Contrabassoon, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trumpet in C 1, Trumpet in C 2, Trumpet in C 3, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Percussion 4, Harp, Cello, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass — Tipsy Poetwas co-commissioned by the WDR Symphony Orchestra, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the Dresden Music Festival, and was premiered at the Dresden Music Festival in May 2019 under the direction of Cristian Macelaru, with Cello Soloist Jan Vogler.Tipsy Poetis based on "The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup" by Du Fu (712-770 AD). In this long poem, Du Fu provides individual humorous and affectionate descriptions of the drunken behavior of eight famous poets, all friends of his. He describes the poets as unrestrained, undisciplined, humorous and eloquent. HearTipsy Poetas performed by Jan Vogler and the WDR Symphony Orchestra.