Serge Nigg (1924-2008)

Mirrors for William Blake (1978)

Symphony for orchestra and piano

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1978
    • Duration: 26 mn 15 s
    • Publisher: Radio-France
    • Commission: Radio France
Detailed formation
  • soloist: 1 piano
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 14 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 4 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 October 1979
    Location:

    Paris, Maison de la Radio


    Performers:

    Serge Nigg: piano, nouvel orchestre philharmonique, direction : G. Arny.

Table of contents

  • I. Avec une jubilante ivresse
  • II. Largo
  • III. Giocoso
  • IV. Poco andante
  • V. Largo
  • VI. Allegro furioso