Alfred Schnittke
24.11.1934—03.08.1998

Future Performances

(K)ein Sommernachtstraum
03.03.2012, Rosenheim (D)
(K)ein Sommernachtstraum
04.03.2012, Bamberg (D)
(K)ein Sommernachtstraum
08.06.2012, Sofia (BG)

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Alfred Schnittke
(K)ein Sommernachtstraum | for large orchestra

Work Details
Year of composition: 1984/1985
Scored for: for large orchestra
Composer: Alfred Schnittke
Instrumentation: 4 4 4 2 - 4 4 4 1 - timp, perc(5), hp, cel, cemb, pno, str
Instrumentation details: 1st flute (+picc); 2nd flute (+picc); 3rd flute (+picc); 4th flute (+picc); 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; 3rd oboe; 4th oboe; 1st clarinet in Bb; 2nd clarinet in Bb; 3rd clarinet in Bb; 4th clarinet in Bb (+bass cl(Bb)); 1st bassoon; 2nd bassoon; 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; 3rd horn in F; 4th horn in F; 1st trumpet in Bb; 2nd trumpet in Bb; 3rd trumpet in Bb; 4th trumpet in Bb; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; 4th trombone; tuba; timpani; percussion(5); harp; celesta; hpsd; piano; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Duration (min): 10
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World Première
Location: Kleines Festspielhaus Salzburg / Austria
Date: 12.08.1985
Orchestra: RSO Wien
Conductor: Leopold Hager
Work Introduction

Between 1946 and 1948, I lived in Vienna. It was of decisive importance for my life, for it was there that I began my musical studies at the age of 12 (piano lessons with Charlotte Ruber). In Vienna, I received important impulses, both musical (Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony under [...]

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