Concerto for Bass Drum and Orchestra ISSUU version for perusal only
(2012)
4 movement version (additional 'Overture' [original first movement] availble on request)
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© 2012 by Gabriel Prokofiev - Mute Song Ltd.
1 Albion Place, London WC6 0QT
[ email: david.mcginnis@mute.com ]
Concerto for Bass Drum & Orchestra was jointly commissioned by Princeton Symphony Orchestra and the London Contemporary Orchestra.
The first performance was given on 9th February in Alexander Hall, Princeton, NJ, USA by Joby Burgess (solo bass drum) and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rossen Milanov.
The UK premiere was given on 3rd March 2012, as part of Reverb2012 festival at The Roundhouse, London, UK, by Joby Burgess and the London Contemporary Orchestra, conducted by Hugh Brunt.
Duration: 21 minutes (approx)
I Instrumentation
1 Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes (II doubling Cor Anglais)
2 Clarinets in Bb (I doubling Eb Clarinet) (II doubling Bass Clarinet)
1 Bass Clarinet
2 Bassoons
1 Contrabassoon)
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in Bb
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Solo Bass Drum
Strings
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