Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Fantasie über einen Klang von G.F. Händel (1981)

for a group of cellos and string orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1981
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe
    • Dedication: Balbino Alvarez de Toledo in memoriam
Detailed formation
  • soloist: 12 cellos [ou 8]
  • 16 violins, 16 second violins, 12 violas, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 July 1981
    Location:

    Allemagne, Karlsruhe, Grosses Haus


    Performers:

    Badische Staatskapelle ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction