Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Melencolia I (1976)

for clarinet, harp and two string orchestras

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1976
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Scottish National Orchestra Society pour Musica Nova 1976.
Detailed formation
  • soloist: clarinet
  • harp, 30 violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 September 1976
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Glasgow


    Performers:

    Alan Hacker : clarinette et le Scottish National Orchestra, direction : Alexander Gibson.

Observations

d'après Melencolia I d'Albrecht Dürer.