Faisceaux-Diffractions (1970)

for ensemble

by Jean-Claude Eloy (1938-2025)

general information

composition date
1970
duration
26min
publisher
Universal Edition, Tesin
Dedicatee
à Arthur Weisberg et Harold Spivacke
Commission
Library of Congress dans le cadre du Coolidge Festival

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Mixed instrumental ensemble of more than 25 instruments)

detailed formation

3 flutes (also 3 piccolos, 2 oboes (also English horn, 4 clarinets (also 2 bass clarinets, 2 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 percussionists, celesta, electric organ [type Hammond], electric guitar, bass voice, harp

information about the creation

date
October 31, 1970
location
États-Unis, Washington D.C., Library of Congress, Coolidge Festival
interpreters
New York Contemporary Chamber ensemble ; Arthur Wesberg, direction

observations

L'œuvre a obtenu le Grand Prix du Disque de l'Académie Charles Cros 1974 et le Grand Prix de la Musique symphonique de chambre de la SACEM.

Répartition des instruments :
Groupe 1 : flûte (aussi piccolo), hautbois, clarinette basse, cor, trompette, trombone, percussionniste, guitare basse
Groupe 2 : flûte (aussi piccolo), clarinette en mi b, clarinette, trompette (aussi trompette basse), trombone, tuba, orgue Hammond, harpe
Groupe 3 : flûte (aussi piccolo), hautbois (aussi cor anglais), clarinette basse (aussi clarinette), cor, trompette, trombone, célesta, marimbaphoen, percussionniste, guitare électrique


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