Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)
Partita (1971)
for harpsichord, electric guitar, bass, harp, double bass and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1971
Revision dates: 1991
- Duration: 19 mn
- Publisher: Schott
- Commission: Eastman School, Rochester
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Composition date:
1971
- Type
- Concertant music [4 or more soloists and ensemble/orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 harpsichord, 1 electric guitar, 1 electric bass guitar, 1 harp, 1 double bass
- 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 1 bassoon, 1 contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 6 percussionists, 1 celesta, 12 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
11 February 1972
Location:Etats-Unis, Rochester, Eastman School of Music
Performers:Felicja Blumental (clavecin), Eastman Philharmonia, direction: Walter Hendl
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Date:
5 January 1992
Location:Allemagne, Munich
Performers:Elisabeth Chojnacka : clavecin, Michael Goltz : guitare électrique, Hans Lengefeld : guitare basse, Han-An Liu : harpe, Matthias Weber : contrebasse, Münchner Philharmoniker, direction : Krzysztof Penderecki.