Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970)

Kontraste (1953)

music for an imaginary ballet, based on an idea by Fred Schneckenburger, for orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1953
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
Detailed formation
  • flute (also piccolo), clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet [en ut] , trombone, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, celesta, harpsichord, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 1953
    Location:

    Allemagne, Hambourg, NDR


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre symphonique de la NDR, direction : Wilfried Zillig ; création scénique la 24 avril 1954, Allemagne, Bielefeld, Stadttheater, direction : Wolfgang Kuhfuss, chorégraphie : Peter Roleff.

Table of contents

  • Introduktion ;
  • Maureska ;
  • Tempo di valse ;
  • Phantasmagorie ;
  • Tempo di marcia ;
  • Epilog.