Frank Martin
15.09.1890—21.11.1974

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Frank Martin
Les quatre Éléments | for orchestra

Work Details
Year of composition: 1963/1964
Subtitle: Études symphoniques
Scored for: for orchestra
Composer: Frank Martin
Instrumentation: 3 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - alto sax(Eb), bellssp, vib, xyl(2), pno, cel, hp(2), timp, perc(3), str
Instrumentation details: piccolo; 1. flute; 2. flute (+ picc.); 1. oboe; 2. oboe; cor anglais; 1. clarinet in B; 2. clarinet in B (+ cl.(Eb)); bass clarinet in B; alto saxophone in Eb; 1. bassoon; 2. bassoon; contrabassoon; 1. horn in F; 2. horn in F; 3. horn in F; 4. horn in F; 1. trumpet in C; 2. trumpet in C; 3. trumpet in C; 1. trombone; 2. trombone; 3. trombone; tuba; 1. harp; 2. harp; celesta; pno; timpani; perc (3); glockenspiel, vibaphon, xylophon (2); violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Table of Contents: La Terre; L'Eau; L'Air; Le Feu
Duration (min): 20

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World Première
Location: Lausanne / Switzerland
Date: 07.10.1964
Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

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