György Ligeti (1923-2006)

Apparitions (1958 -1959)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1958 - 1959
    • Duration : 9 mn
    • Editor : Universal Edition, nº UE 18326
    • Dedication : à Herbert Eimert
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 3 piccolos), 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 6 horns, 4 trumpets [dont une d'écho] , 2 trombones, trombone ténor-basse, tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, celesta, harpsichord, piano, 12 violins, 12 second violins, 3 violins [d'écho] , 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Creation information

  • Date : 19 June 1960
    Location :

    Allemagne, Cologne


    Performers :

    l'Orchestre symphonique de la radio de Hambourg (NDR), direction : Ernest Bour.

Table of contents

  • I. Lento
  • II. Agitato