Qigang Chen (1951)

Joie Eternelle (2013)

for trumpet and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2013
    • Duration: 21 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Commission: China Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Proms, Zaterdag Matinee of Holland Radio, MDR et le KT Wong Foundation
Detailed formation
  • soloist: trumpet
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons, 4 horns, trumpet, 2 trumpets [en si] , 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, piano, harp, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 July 2014
    Location:

    Chine, Beijing


    Performers:

    Alison Balsom, trompette ; China Philharmonic Orchstra ; Yu Long, direction