Peter Eötvös (1944-2024)

Focus (2021)

concerto for saxophone

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2021
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: Westdeutscher Rundfunk – Cologne, Basel Symphonie Orchester, Orchestre National de Lille
Detailed formation
  • soloist: saxophone
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 A clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, 2 percussionists, piano (also celesta), 6 violins, 5 second violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 January 2022
    Location:

    Allemagne, Cologne


    Performers:

    Marcus Weiss, saxophone ; WDR Symphonie Orchester ; Elena Schwarz, direction