Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Contrastes (2016 -2017)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2016 - 2017
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: OSCyL - Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo), 3 oboes (also English horn), 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 19 October 2017
    Location:

    Espagne, Valladolid, Sala Sinfónica


    Performers:

    Orquesta Sinfonica de Castilla y Leon ; Antonio Méndes, direction