Gavin Bryars (1943)
Double Bass Concerto (“Farewell to St Petersburg”) (2002)
- General information
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Composition date:
2002
- Duration: 27 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 12932
- Commission: BBC pour le BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- Dedication: Duncan McTier
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Libretto (details, author):
Kukol’nik
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Composition date:
2002
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo instrument(s), choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: double bass
- men's choir
- 2 flutes, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, 2 horns, timpani, 2 percussionists, harp, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
21 September 2002
Location:Écosse, Glasgow
Performers:Duncan McTier, contrebasse ; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ; Martyn Brabbins, direction