general information

composition date
1971-1972
duration
28 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Commission
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Triple wind orchestra (or larger))

detailed formation

3 flutes (also piccolo), piano, 20 violins, 9 violas, 9 cellos, 9 double basses, 3 oboes (also 2 English horns), 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, 2 bass clarinets), soprano saxophone [amplifé], 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets [en ut], 4 trombones, 2 tubas, 5 percussionists [dont un vibraphone amplifié], 2 harp

information about the creation

date
June 1, 1972

Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Festival Hall

interpreters

le Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, direction : Lauwrence Foster.

observations

titre d'après la gravure du même nom de Peter Bruegel l'ancien


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