- General information
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Composition date:
1988
Revision dates: 1993
- Duration: 4 mn
- Publisher: Faber Music, Londres
- Opus: 22
- Commission: London Symphony Orchestra
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Composition date:
1988
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Triple wind orchestra (or larger)]
Detailed formation
- 4 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 4 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 4 percussionists, 1 harp, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
15 September 1988
Location:Londres, Barbican
Performers:le London Symphony Orchestra, direction : Michael Tilson THomas.
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Date:
25 August 1993
Location:États-Unis, Tanglewood, Theatre Concert Hall
Performers:Tanglewood Music Center ; Oliver Knussen, direction.