Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)

Deuxième prologue from Roméo et Juliette (1995)

orchestration of Hector Berlioz's Second prologue


arrangement

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1995
    • Duration: 4 mn about
    • Publisher: Faber Music
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 2 timpani, 15 violins, 15 second violins, 10 violas, 11 cellos, 9 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 October 1995
    Location:

    Italie, Ferrare, Teatro Comunale


    Performers:

    Monteverdi Choir ; Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique ; John Eliot Gardiner, direction.