Morton Feldman (1926-1987)

String Quartet and Orchestra (1973)

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1973
    • Duration: 22 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition, nº UE 15599
    • Commission: Michael Tilson Thomas et Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra pour le Cleveland String Quartet
Detailed formation
  • soloists: violin, second violin, viola, cello
  • 2 piccolos, 2 flutes (also 1 alto flute), 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, piano, celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 26 January 1975
    Location:

    États-Unis, Buffalo, N.Y., Kleinhans Music Hall


    Performers:

    le Cleveland String Quartet et le Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, direction : Michael Tilson Thomas.