general information

composition date
1990-1991
duration
22 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Commission
Funkhaus Berlin zum 200. Anniversaire de la mort de W.A. Mozart

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Triple wind orchestra (or larger))

detailed formation

2 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 A clarinets (also Eb clarinet), harp, 2 bassoons, 5 horns, 4 trumpets [2 en ut], 3 trombones, vibraphone, 7 percussionists, 13 violins, 13 second violins, 11 violas, 9 cellos, 7 double basses, timpani, soprano saxophone, accordion, bass clarinet, contrabassoon, guitar, organ, bass tuba, celesta

information about the creation

date
April 27, 1991

Allemagne, Berlin

interpreters

l'Orchestre symphonique de la Radio de Berlin, direction : Friedrich Cerha.

observations

L'orchestre est divisé en grand orchestre et deux ensembles « spatialisés » ainsi :

  • orchestre :  2 2 3 3 - 3 3 3 0 - timp, perc. (5), hp, str(12 12 10 8 6)
  • ensemble : sax.sop., vibraphone, guitare, accordéon, orgue
  • ensemble lointain : 2 cors, trompette, tuba basse, perc. (2), célesta, quintette à cordes

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