Bruno Maderna (1920-1973)

Quadrivium (1969)

for four percussionists and four orchestral groups

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1969
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, Milan, nº 131477
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, Eb clarinet, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 vibraphones, 2 xylophones, 2 marimbas, 2 glockenspiels, 6 timpani, percussionist, 3 harp, celesta, 24 violins, 8 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 4 April 1969
    Location:

    France, Royan, Festival international d'art contemporain


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre national de l'ORTF, direction : Bruno Maderna.