Morton Subotnick (1933)
Before the Butterfly (1975)
for orchestra and seven amplified instruments
electronic work
- General information
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Composition date:
1975
- Duration: 20 mn
- Commission: Commission du Bicentenaire par le Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra et le Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Composition date:
1975
- Type
- Concertant music [4 or more soloists and ensemble/orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: trumpet, trombone, percussionist, harp, violin, viola, cello
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, celesta, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
April 1976
Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic ; Zubin Mehta, direction
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: amplification