Gavin Bryars (1943)

Double Bass Concerto (“Farewell to St Petersburg”) (2002)

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2002
    • Duration: 27 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 12932
    • Commission: BBC pour le BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    • Dedication: Duncan McTier
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Kukol’nik

Detailed formation
  • soloist: double bass
  • men's choir
  • 2 flutes, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, 2 horns, timpani, 2 percussionists, harp, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 21 September 2002
    Location:

    Écosse, Glasgow


    Performers:

    Duncan McTier, contrebasse ; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ; Martyn Brabbins, direction