Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994)

Three Postludes (1958 -1960)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1958 - 1960
      Revision dates: 1960 - 1963
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Dedication: 1. pour le centenaire de la Croix-Rouge
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, 2 harp, piano, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 September 1963
    Location:

    Suisse, Genève, Grand théâtre (premier Postlude), concert pour le centenaire de la Croix-Rouge


    Performers:

    l'Ochestre de la Suisse Romande, direction : Ernest Ansermet.

  • Date: 8 October 1965
    Location:

    Pologne, Cracovie (les trois Postludes)


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre philharmonique de Cracovie, direction : Henryk Czyż.