Sofia Goubaïdoulina (1931)
... The Deceitful Face of Hope and of Despair (2005)
concerto for flute and large orchestra
[Le visage trompeur de l'espoir et du désespoir]
- General information
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Composition date:
2005
- Duration: 26 mn
- Publisher: Sikorski, Hambourg
- Commission: Sharon Bezaly et Robert von Bahr
- Dedication: à Sharon Bezaly
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Composition date:
2005
- Type
- Concertant music [Flute and ensemble of more than 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloist: flute
- 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones (also 3 tenor/bass trombones, contrabass trombone), percussionist, 2 harp, celesta, piano, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
26 May 2005
Location:Suède, Gothembourg
Performers:Sharon Bezaly : flûte, l'Orchestre symphonique de Gothembourg, direction : Mario Venzago.