Philippe Schœller (1957)

The Eyes of the Wind (2004 -2008)

cello concerto

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2004 - 2008
    • Duration: 22 mn
    • Publisher: édition du compositeur
    • Commission: Festival de Donaueschingen
Detailed formation
  • soloist: cello
  • 4 flutes, 4 oboes, 4 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, timpani, 2 harp, piano (also celesta), 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 10 May 2008
    Location:

    France, Paris, Cité de la Musique


    Performers:

    Jean-Guihen Queyras : violoncelle et l'Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, direction : Alexander Briger.