Helmut Lachenmann (1935)

Tanzsuite mit Deutschlandlied (1979 -1980)

for string quartet soloist and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1979 - 1980
    • Duration: 38 mn
    • Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel, nº PB 5114
    • Commission: Radio Südwestfunk Baden-Baden
Detailed formation
  • soloists: violin, second violin, viola, cello
  • 4 flutes (also 4 piccolos, alto flute), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, piano, 10 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 October 1980
    Location:

    Allemagne, Donaueschingen, festival


    Performers:

    le Quatuor Berner : Alexander von Wijnkoop et Christine Ragaz : violons, Henryk Crafoord : alto, Walter Grimmer : violoncelle et l'Orchestre symphonique du Südwestfunk Baden-Baden, direction : Sylvain Cambreling.