Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)

Concerto (1976 -1977)

for violin and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1976 - 1977
    • Duration: 40 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 6917
    • Commission: Allgemeinen Musikgesellschaft Basel à l'occasion de son 100e anniversaire
    • Dedication: à Isaac Stern
Detailed formation
  • soloist: 1 violin
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet), 1 bass clarinet, 1 contrabass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 2 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 27 April 1977
    Location:

    Bâle, Suisse


    Performers:

    Isaac Stern : violon, Basler Sinfonie-Orchester, direction : Moshe Atzmon.

Table of contents

Andante · Presto · Lento · Vivo · Tempo di Marcia · Grave · Tempo di Marcia · Vivo