Wolfgang Rihm (1952)

Magma (1973)

for large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1973
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes, 3 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets [en ut] , 4 trombones, bass tuba, 6 percussionists, harp, piano, organ, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 February 1987
    Location:

    Allemagne, Stuttgart


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre symphonique de la Radio de Stuttgart, direction : Jacques Mercier.