Giorgio Battistelli (1953)

Snape Skyscapes (2006 -2007)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2006 - 2007
    • Duration: 18 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº 139922
    • Commission: Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme
    • Dedication: per Nicoletta e Carlo Guarnieri
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, celesta (also electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), harp, 14 violins [minimum] , 12 second violins [minimum] , 10 violas [minimum] , 8 cellos [minimum] , 5 double basses [minimum]

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 October 2007
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Aldeburgh Festival


    Performers:

    Britten-Pears Orchestra ; Martin Brabbins, direction