Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)
Concerto pour alto et orchestre (1985)
- General information
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Composition date:
1985
- Duration: 35 mn
- Publisher: Hans Sikorski
- Commission: Yuri Bashmet
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Composition date:
1985
- Type
- Concertant music [Viola and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: viola
- 3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, 7 percussionists, 1 harp, celesta, 1 piano, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
9 January 1985
Location:Pays-Bas, Amsterdam
Performers:Yuri Bashmet, alto ; Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest ; Lukas Vis, direction.