Frank Martin
15.09.1890—21.11.1974

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Frank Martin
Ballade | for piano and orchestra

Work Details
Year of composition: 1939
Scored for: for piano and orchestra
Composer: Frank Martin
Soloinstruments/Soloists: piano
Instrumentation: 2 2 2 2 - 2 2 3 0 - timp, perc(2), hp, str
Instrumentation details: 1st flute; 2nd flute (+Picc); oboe; cor anglais; 1st clarinet in Bb; 2nd clarinet in Bb; 1st bassoon; 2nd bassoon; 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; 1st trumpet in C; 2nd trumpet in C; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; timpani; percussion(2); harp; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Duration (min): 16
Dedication: Dédiée à Walter Frey
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World Première
Location: Zürich / Switzerland
Date: 01.02.1944
Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

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