James Dillon (1950)

Blitzschlag (1988 -1996)

for flute and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1988 - 1996
    • Duration: 28 mn
    • Publisher: Peters, Londres, nº EP 7410
    • Cycle: troisième partie du triptyque « allemand », voir aussi Überschreiten et Helle Nacht
    • Commission: Radio France
Detailed formation
  • soloist: flute
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 3 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, piano, celesta, 22 violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 August 1997
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Édimbourg, Festival


    Performers:

    Pierre-Yves Artaud, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, direction : Martyn Brabbins.