Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)
The Way to Castle Yonder (1988 -1990)
pot-pourri for orchestra after Higglety Pigglety Pop!
- General information
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Composition date:
1988 - 1990
- Duration: 8 mn
- Publisher: Faber Music
- Opus: 21a
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Composition date:
1988 - 1990
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Triple wind orchestra (or larger)]
Detailed formation
- 3 flutes, 1 oboe, 1 English horn, 3 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 4 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 6 violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 4 double basses [nombre de cordes minimum]
Premiere information
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Date:
15 June 1991
Location:Londres, Barbican
Performers:L'orchestre symphonique de Londres, direction : Michael Tilson Thomas.
- Première version créée le 15 juin 1988 au festival d'Aldeburgh, Snape Maltings par l'English chamber, direction : Stuart Bedford.