Esa-Pekka Salonen (1958)

Wing on Wing (2003 -2004)

for orchestra with two sopranos

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2003 - 2004
    • Duration: 27 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music, Londres
    • Commission: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
    • Dedication: à Frank Gehry, Yasuhiso Toyota et Deborah Borda.
Detailed formation
  • soloist: 2 solo sopranos
  • 4 flutes (also 2 alto flutes, 1 bass flute), 3 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), contrabass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, 2 harp, celesta, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer [sampler] , 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 5 June 2004
    Location:

    États-Unis, Los Angeles, inauguration du Walt Disney Concert Hall


    Performers:

    le Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, direction : Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support, spatialisation

Observations

Enregistrement : Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, direction : Esa-Pekka Salonen, Anu Komsi et Piia Komsi : sopranos, 1 cd Deutsche Grammophon, 2005.