Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013)

The Shadows of Time (1997)

five episodes for orchestra (with three children's voices)

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1997
    • Duration: 22 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes, English horn, 4 clarinets, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 9 October 1997
    Location:

    États-Unis, Boston, MA, Symphony Hall


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre symphonique de Boston, direction : Seiji Ozawa.

Table of contents

  1. Les heures ;
  2. Ariel maléfique ;
  3. Mémoire des ombres, Interlude ;
  4. Vagues de lumières ;
  5. Dominante bleue.