general information

composition date
1959
duration
15 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Mixed instrumental ensemble of more than 25 instruments)

detailed formation

2 piccolos, 4 timpani, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 4 percussionists, piano, 7 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 3 double basses, electric organ [hammond, 3 interprètes], celesta, 2 Wagner tubas, bass trombone, 2 contrabass trombones, contrabass tuba, mandolin

information about the creation

date
October 14, 1962

Allemagne, Berlin, SFB-Sendessal

interpreters

l'Orchestre de la SFB, direction : Friedrich Cerha.

observations

  • Mouvement I : 15 interprètes qui jouent tous aussi des instruments à percussion : 2 piccolos, celesta, piano, orgue hammond, mandoline, 2 violons ;
  • Mouvement II : 2 trompettes, 2 cors, 2 trombones, 4 percussionnistes, 7 violons, 4 altos, 4 violoncelles, 2 contrebasses ;
  • Mouvement III : trombone basse, 2 trombones contrebasses, tuba contrabasse, 2 tubas Wagner, 4 timbaliers, 4 percussionnistes, orgue hammond (3 interprètes), 4 altos, 4 violoncelles, 3 contrebasses.

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