Philippe Manoury (1952)

Prélude and Wait (1995)

for large orchestra of one hundred musicians

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1995
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Durand, nº 1500 (S)
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes (also 1 English horn), 4 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 8 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, timpani, 2 harp, piano, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 December 1995
    Location:

    États-Unis, Chicago


    Performers:

    l'orchestres symphonique de Chicago, direction : Pierre Boulez.

Observations

  • Deux extraits de Chronophonies : Prélude de la nuit du Sortilège et Conclusion.
  • Enregistrement : Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, direction : Zoltan Pesko, 1 cd Radio France, coll. densité 21, 2010, DE008.