general information

composition date
1992-1993
revisition date
1994
duration
28 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Commission
Fundación Caja Madrid

type

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

detailed formation

4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 percussionists, harp, piano [électrique], 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

information about the creation

date
September 18, 1994
création de la première version : Espagne, Alicante, Teatro Principal
interpreters
Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Guanajuato ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction

date
February 23, 1995
création de la version définitive : Allemagne, Munich, Philharmonie
interpreters
Münchner Philharmonisches Orchester ; Peter Schneider, direction

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