Peter Eötvös (1944)

The gliding of the eagle in the skies (2012)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2012
    • Duration : 7 mn
    • Publisher : Schott
    • Commission: Euskadiko Orkestra (Orchestre national basque)
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 3 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 A clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani (also bass drum [et grelots] ), 3 percussionists, harp, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 15 October 2012
    Location :

    jusqu'au 19, Espagne, Pamplona, Vitoria, Bilbao et San Sebastian


    Performers :

    l'Euskadiko Orkestra, direction : Andrés Orozco-Estrada.