Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Microformas (1959 -1960)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1959 - 1960
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Opus: 24
    • Dedication: a Enrico Franco
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 8 percussionists, harp, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 June 1960
    Location:

    Espagne, Madrid, Teatro Español


    Performers:

    Orquesta Filarmónica de Madrid ; Odón Alonso, direction

Table of contents

  1. Tema – Primera variación
  2. Dos contrapuntos
  3. Estructuras verticales y horizontales
  4. Ritmos
  5. Variación sobre un ritmo serial