György Ligeti (1923-2006)

Double concerto (1972)

for flute, oboe and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1972
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 6338
Detailed formation
  • soloists: flute, oboe
  • 3 flutes (also 3 piccolos), 3 oboes (also 1 oboe d'amore, 1 English horn), 2 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet), bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, tenor/bass trombone, percussionist, harp, celesta, 4 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 September 1972
    Location:

    Allemagne, Festival de Berlin


    Performers:

    Karlheinz Zöller : flûte, Lothar Koch : hautbois, Orchestre philharmonique de Berlin, direction : Christoph von Dohnányi.

Table of contents

  • I. Calmo, con tenerezza
  • II. Allegro corrente - Poco rubato - Presto capriccioso