Sir John Tavener (1944-2013)

Palintropos (1978)

for piano and ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1978
    • Duration: 24 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: the Feeney Trust
    • Dedication: to the Island of Patmos
Detailed formation
  • soloist: piano
  • 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, percussionist, celesta, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 March 1979
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Birmingham, Town Hall


    Performers:

    Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich, piano ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra ; Lawrence Foster, direction