Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Pinturas negras (1972)

organ concerto

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1972
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Orquesta Nacional de España
    • Dedication: Ramón González de Amezúa
Detailed formation
  • soloist: organ
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes, 4 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 4 bassoons, 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 2 February 1973
    Location:

    Espagne, Madrid, Teatro Real


    Performers:

    Ramón González de Amezúa, orgue ; Orquesta Nacional de España ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction