Memento a Dresden (1994-1995)

four episodes for orchestra

by Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

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composition date: 1994-1995
duration: between 22min and 25min
publisher: Universal Edition, Tesin
Dedicatee: Villes de Dresde, Cventry, Guernica et Hiroshima ; Enrique Franco
Commission: Dresdner Philharmonisches Orchester

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

detailed formation

4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, alto flute), English horn (also 4 oboes), bass clarinet (also 4 clarinets), 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 percussionists, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses, tuba

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date: January 13, 1996
location: Allemagne, Dresde, Gewerbehaussaal
interpreters: Dresdner Philharmonisches Orchester ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction

Part titles

I. Solemne
II. Spiel
III. In memoriam. 12/14.2.1945 – 13/14.2.1995
IV. Spiegel – La deformación de los recuerdos

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