Jörg Widmann (1973)

ad absurdum (2002)

concert piece for trumpet and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2002
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: Philharmonie Essen et Münchener Kammerorchester
Detailed formation
  • soloist: trumpet
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, percussionist, barrel organ / fairground organ, 6 violins, 5 second violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos, five-strings double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 January 2006
    Location:

    Allemagne, Essen, Philharmonie


    Performers:

    Sergei Nakariakov : trompette, Orchestre de chambre de Munich, direction : Christoph Poppen.