Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007)

Gruppen (1955 -1957)

for three orchestras

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1955 - 1957
    • Duration: 24 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Opus: 6
Detailed formation
  • soloist: 3 conductors
  • 5 flutes, 5 oboes, 4 clarinets, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, 3 bassoons, 8 horns, 6 trumpets, 7 trombones, tuba, 12 percussionists, 2 harp, guitar, piano, 2 celestas, 26 violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 March 1958
    Location:

    Allemagne, Cologne


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre symphonique de la Radio de Cologne, direction : Pierre Boulez, Bruno Maderna et Karlheinz Stockhausen.