Alberto Evaristo Ginastera (1916-1983)

Ollantay (1947)

three symphonic movements after a Quechua legend in a version by Antonio Valdéz

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1947
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, et Barry
    • Opus: 17
    • Dedication: à Erick Kleiber
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, piano [ou célesta] , strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 29 October 1949
    Location:

    Argentine, Buenos Aires


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre du Teatro Colón, direction : Erich Kleiber.

Observations

Prix de la Ville de Buenos Aires 1947.

Table of contents

  1. Paisaje d’Ollantaytambo (Paysage de Ollantaytambo)
  2. Los guerreros (Les guerriers)
  3. La muerte de Ollantay (La mort d’Ollantay)