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Six Miniatures (2014)

For Large Symphony Orchestra

This piece consists of SIX MINIATURES for Large Symphony Orchestra: I. Doppler Polka, II. Kwintslag, III. Les Nachos, IV. Eentonig, V. No Tango At All and VI.. Valse de Schulenc. It was commissioned by the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic in 2014.

First performance

Conduction James Gaffigan
Ensemble The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic

General information

Instrumentation Piccolo, Two Flutes, Two Oboes, English Horn, Two Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Two Bassoons, Contrabassoon, Four Horns in F, Three Trumpets in C, Three Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Piano, Harp and Strings (12.12.10.8.7)
Commissioned by The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic

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