Thomas Adès (1971)

Three-Piece Suite from “Powder Her Face” (1995 -2007)

for large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1995 - 2007
    • Duration: 12 mn
    • Publisher: Faber Music, Londres
    • Commission: Festival d'Aldeburgh, le Philharmonia et l'orchestre de Cleveland.
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also clarinet [en sib] , 1 A clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (also bassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 17 June 2007
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Aldeburgh, Festival


    Performers:

    Philharmonia Orchestra ; Thomas Adès, direction.

Table of contents

1. Overture
2. Waltz
3. Finale