Peter Eötvös (1944-2024)

Seven (2006)

Memorial for the Columbia Astronauts, for solo violin and orchestra

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2006
    • Duration: 21 mn 30 s
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: Festival de Lucerne
Detailed formation
  • soloist: violin
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, saxophone, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, electric guitar, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer [sampler] , 6 violins, 5 violas, 5 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 September 2007
    Location:

    Suisse, Lucerne, Festival


    Performers:

    Akiko Suwanai : violon, Pierre Boulez : direction.

Observations

Prix de la Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco, 2008.