Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Elegías a la muerte de tres poetas españoles (1974 -1975)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1974 - 1975
    • Duration: 30 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Südwestfunk de Baden-Baden
    • Dedication: à mes enfants Alonso, Maria et Pedro
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes, 2 clarinets, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, 4 bassoons, 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 5 percussionists, 2 harp, electric organ, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 February 1976
    Location:

    Allemagne, Baden-Baden, SWF Landesstudio


    Performers:

    SWF-Sinfonieorchester ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction

Observations

Il existe une version pour orchestre réduit, datée de 2013.