Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Concierto (1979)

for violin and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1979
    • Duration: 40 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Radio Nacional de España
    • Dedication: Hans Peter Haller, Christiane Edinger
Detailed formation
  • soloist: violin
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, 14 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 29 November 1980
    Location:

    Espagne, Madrid, Teatro Real


    Performers:

    Christiane Edinger, violon ; Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction