Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (2009 -2010)

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2009 - 2010
    • Duration : 31 mn
Detailed formation
  • soliste : violin
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet, 1 contrabass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, 2 harp, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Creation information

  • Date : 3 March 2011
    Location :

    États-Unis, Boston, Symphony Hall


    Performers :

    Christian Tetzlaff : violon et l'Orchestre symphonique de Boston, direction : Marcelo Lehninger.