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Number Nine IV (2001)
Scapa Flow

Orchestral works - Orchestra alone

for orchestra

work list

108-01-HW

completed

02/21/2001

instruments

orchestra: 1 Piccolofl., 2 Fl., 2 Ob., English Horn, 3 Clar. (3. +Bassclarinet), 2 Bn., Double-Bn. - 4 Hn., 4 Tr. (in Bb), 2 Tenor-tb.., 2 Bass-tb., 1 Bass-Tuba - Timpani - percussion (3 players) - strings 10.10.8.6.4

duration

17'

world premiere

06/30/2001
Gustav-Mahler-Orchester, Prag, Manfred Honeck, cond.
Wolfegg (Germany), Internationale Wolfegger Konzerte, Rittersaal

special

special: use of distant orchestra (brass) ad libitum

texts

SCAPA FLOW
Kurz vor Ende des 1. Weltkrieges plante Deutschland eine letzte grosse Seeschlacht gegen England, mit der man den quasi schon verlorenen Krieg noch zu gewinnen hoffte. Bis dahin war die Deutsche Flotte zwar mehr oder weniger unbesiegt geblieben, die Moral jedoch war hinüber � ... [more]

[ 25.02.2001 ]

SCAPA FLOW
Shortly before the end of World War I a mad plan was hatched by the German navy: To beat the British fleet in a mad final battle to turn the tide of the war. The German navy had basically been unbeaten until then, but morale was low � a mutiny of the sailors brought this senseless ... [more]

[ 2001-02-25 ]

Number Nine IV, detaillierte Besetzung deutsch

Moritz Eggert
Number Nine IV: SCAPA FLOW

Piccolo-Flöte
Flöte I
Flöte II

Oboe I
Oboe II
Englisch Horn

Klarinette(B) I
Klarinette(B) II
Baßklarinette (auch: Klarinette in B)

... [more]

[ 24.08.2004 ]

Number Nine IV: detailed instrumentation in English

Moritz Eggert
Number Nine IV: SCAPA FLOW

Piccolo
Flute I
Flute II

Oboe I
Oboe II
Cor Anglais

Clarinet(Bb) I
Clarinet(Bb) II
Bass-clarinet (Bb) (also: Clarinet in Bb)

Bassoon I
Bassoon ... [more]

[ 24.08.2004 ]

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