Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)

Przebudzenie Jakuba (1974)

for symphony orchestra
[Le réveil de Jacob]

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1974
    • Duration: between 8 mn and 12 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 6623
    • Dedication: S. A. S. le Prince Rainier III de Monaco à l'occasion du vingtcinquième anniversaire de son avènement
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 3 ocarinas), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn, 3 ocarinas), 3 clarinets (also 1 ocarina), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon, 3 ocarinas), 5 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 1 percussionist, 24 violins, 10 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 14 August 1974
    Location:

    Monte Carlo


    Performers:

    Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte Carlo, direction : Stanislaw Skrowaczewski.