Sofia Goubaïdoulina (1931)
Feast During a Plague (2005)
for large orchestra
[Festin pendant la peste]
electronic work
- General information
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Composition date:
2005
- Duration: 26 mn
- Publisher: Schirmer, New York
- Commission: Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
- Dedication: à Simon Rattle
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Composition date:
2005
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Instrumental ensemble, one to a part]
Detailed formation
- 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute), 4 oboes (also English horn), 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones (also 2 tenor/bass trombones), tuba, 4 percussionists, 2 harp, piano [ou clavecin] , strings
Premiere information
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Date:
16 February 2006
Location:États-Unis, Philadelphia
Performers:l'Orchestre symphonique de Philadelphie, direction : Simon Rattle.
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support