André Jolivet (1905-1974)

Suite transocéane (1955)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1955
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Heugel, 1957
    • Commission: le Louisville Symphony Orchestra
    • Dedication: à la mémoire de Paul Claudel
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, alto saxophone, 2 percussionists, harp, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 September 1955
    Location:

    États-Unis, Louisville


    Performers:

    le Louisville Symphony Orchestra, direction : Robert Whitney.

Table of contents

I. Allegro vivo ; II. Prestissimo ; III. Andante ; IV. Moderato sempre stringendo.