The following inscription is found at the head of the score:
Metamorphoses is the title of a collection of monoprint, ink etchings by Salomon Illouz. These prints are swirling and jagged abstract images that are occasionally evocative of plant life.
Instrumentation:
Flute
Alto Flute
Oboe
English Horn
2 Clarinets in B flat
2 Bassoons
2 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in B flat
2 Trombones
Tuba
Percussion: Suspended Cymbal, Brake Drum, Tam Tam, Bass Drum, Large Gong
Strings
Live Electronics (optional)