Bohuslav Martinu
08.12.1890—28.08.1959

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Bohuslav Martinu
The Frescoes of Piero della Francesca | for orchestra

Work Details
Year of composition: 1955
Scored for: for orchestra
Composer: Bohuslav Martinu
Instrumentation: 4 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc(3), hp, str
Instrumentation details: piccolo; 1st flute; 2nd flute; 3rd flute; 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; 3rd oboe (+c.a); 1st clarinet in Bb; 2nd clarinet in Bb; 3rd clarinet in Bb; 1st bassoon; 2nd bassoon; 3rd bassoon; 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; 3rd horn in F; 4th horn in F; 1st trumpet in C; 2nd trumpet in C; 3rd trumpet in C; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; tuba; timpani; percussion(3); harp; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Remarks: Frescos by Piero della Francesca in Arezzo
Duration (min): 19
Dedication: À Rafael Kubelik

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Work Introduction

In the 1950s, Bohuslav Martinu was deeply impressed by Piero della Francesca’s cycle of frescoes in 8 scenes, depicting the Legend of the True Cross in the choir of San Francesco in Arezzo. In his orchestral work, Les Fresques de Piero della Francesca (1955, 19 min), he wanted to give voice [...]