Commission: Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Wien Modern, Wiener Symphoniker, and Musikverein Wien.
Duration: 17′
Dedication:
written for Pierre-Laurent Aimard
with gratitude to Harry Vogt and Patrick Hahn
dedicato alla mia mamma, che manca ogni giorno
Technical Requirements:
The instrumentation is the following:
- Piano Solo;
- 3 Flutes (3. also piccolo); 2 Oboes; 3 Clarinets (3. Bass Clarinet); 2 Bassoon;
- 4 Horn; 3 Trumpet in C; 3 Trombone; 1 Tuba;
- 3 Percussion — NB: their parts can be divided (for example, in the WP of the piece there were 6 percussion players, instead of 3);
- Second Piano (tuning: 423,5Hz) — NB: it can be a MIDI piano, although it would be better to have either a detuned vertical or grand piano. In any case, it has to have a 3. Pedal;
- Accordion;
- Harp;
- E-Guitar with Sustainer;
- Strings 12.10.8.6.5.
NB: many of the musicians will also use some objects.