James Dillon (1950)

The Gates (2016)

for string quartet and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2016
    • Publisher: Peters, nº EP 72891
    • Commission: Südwestrundfunk
Detailed formation
  • soloists: 2 violins, viola, cello
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo), 3 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, piano, celesta, 4 percussionists, harp, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 14 October 2016
    Location:

    Allemagne, Donaueschinger Musiktage


    Performers:

    Quatuor Arditti ; SWR Symponieorchester ; Pierre-André Valade, direction.