Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994)

Symphonic Variations (1936 -1938)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1936 - 1938
    • Duration: 9 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music, 1972
Detailed formation
  • piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussionist, harp, 6 celestas, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 17 June 1939
    Location:

    Pologne, Cracovie, festival Wawel


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre symphonique de la radio polonaise, direction : Grzegorz Fitelberg ; création à la radio en avril 1939.