Betsy Jolas (1926)

Points d'or (1982)

for a saxophonist (playing soprano, alto, tenor, baritone) and fifteen instruments

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1982
    • Duration: 23 mn
    • Publisher: Billaudot, 2001
    • Commission: AsSaFra (Association des saxophonistes de France)
Detailed formation
  • soloist: soprano saxophone (also alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone)
  • 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 percussionists, piano, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 14 February 1982
    Location:

    France, Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou


    Performers:

    Daniel Kientzy, saxophone ; Ensemble 2e2m ; Denis Cohen, direction

Observations

Écouter l’enregistrement du concert du 11 mai 1990 au Centre Georges Pompidou : https://medias.ircam.fr/xdff966_points-dor-betsy-jolas