Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Adagio in Form eines Rondos (2001 -2002)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2001 - 2002
    • Duration: between 23 mn and 25 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Salzburger Festspielfonds pour le Festival de Salzbourg 2003 et l'Orchestre philharmonique de Vienne
    • Dedication: à l'Orchestre philharmonique de Vienne et à Ana et Pedro
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets (also piccolo trumpet), 4 trombones, bass tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, piano, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses (also 4 five-strings double basses)

Premiere information

  • Date: 4 August 2003
    Location:

    Autriche, Salzbourg, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburger Festspiele 2003


    Performers:

    Wiener Philharmoniker ; Semyon Bychkov, direction