Philippe Schœller (1957)

Totems (2000)

for large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2000
    • Duration: 14 mn
    • Publisher: Editions Musicales Européennes
    • Commission: Radio France
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), alto flute, 3 oboes, English horn, Eb clarinet, clarinet, A clarinet, 2 bass clarinets, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 6 horns, 4 trumpets [2 en ut, 2 en sib] , 3 trombones, bass tuba [en si bémol] , 4 percussionists, 2 harp, piano (also celesta), timpani [5 fûts] , 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 2 February 2001
    Location:

    France, Paris, Maison de Radio France, dans le cadre Festival Présences


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre national de France, direction : Pascal Rophé.

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