Bernard Cavanna (1951)

Gennevilliers Symphony (2004 -2005)

for large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2004 - 2005
    • Duration : 30 mn
    • Publisher : Éditions de l'Agité
    • Commission: Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire
    • Dedication : à Georges Kan et Hélène Desaint
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 1 alto flute, 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets (also 1 E-flat clarinet), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets (also 1 soprano trumpet), 3 trombones (also 1 bass trombone), 1 tuba, 4 percussionists, 1 timpani, 2 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 4 double basses, 4 five-strings double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 16 March 2007
    Location :

    France, Nantes, Palais des Congrès


    Performers :

    l'Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire, direction : Daniel Kawka