Concierto a cuatro (1989-1990)

for saxophone quartet and orchestra

by CristĂłbal Halffter (1930-2021)

general information

composition date
1989-1990
duration
24min
publisher
Universal Edition, Tesin
Dedicatee
In Memoriam Rodolfo Halffter
Commission
pour le quatuor de saxophones Rascher, commandée par la Radio Südwestfunk Baden-Baden

type

Concertant music (4 or more soloists and ensemble/orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
4 saxophones

3 flutes (also piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, contrabassoon (also 3 bassoons), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 percussionists, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

information about the creation

date
December 7, 1990
Allemagne, Baden-Baden, Hans-Rosbaud-Studio
interpreters
The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet ; SWF-Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden ; CristĂłbal Halffter, direction

observations

Il existe une version pour quatuor de clarinettes et orchestre, creátion : Madrid, Auditorio Nacional de MĂşsica, 24 septembre 2011 ; MAD4Clarinets ; Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid ; JosĂ© RamĂłn Encinar.

similar works

Same type
Created the same year
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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