Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Greeting Prelude (1955)

after C.F. Summy Happy Birthday to you, for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1955
    • Duration: 60 s
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Dedication: pour les 80 ans de Pierre Monteux
Detailed formation
  • 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 1 percussionist, 1 harp, 1 piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 4 April 1955
    Location:

    États-Unis, Boston


    Performers:

    Charles Munch : direction.