Jonathan Harvey (1939-2012)

...towards a pure land (2005)

for large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2005
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Faber Music, Londres
    • Commission: BBC Radio 3 pour Ilan Volkov et le BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra pour célébrer la restoration du Glasgow City Hall.
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons, 5 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 5 percussionists, harp, celesta, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 19 January 2006
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Glasgow, The City Hall at The Gait


    Performers:

    le BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, direction : Ilan Volkov.