Score
Divertimento : pro housle, dechy, tympany a bas / Miloslav Penicka.
Library shelf no. Q 784.3/PEN 2 [Available for loan]
Work Details
Year: 1963
Instrumentation: Solo violin, piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, violoncelli and double basses pizz.
Duration: 12 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: In 4 movts
Dedication note: Dedicated to Pilsen Radio Orchestra
First performance: by Milan Vitek , Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Vaclav Neumann — 24 Apr 63. Smetana Hall, Prague
My former colleague at the Uni asked me to write something without strings, as in his (he was a sound master) orchestra the poor strings never get any time off! As all orchestras have the same problem I felt it a good idea!! As soloists don't suffer from this ailment, solo violin was the way to go. Unfortunately cellos and basses only relief was leaving the bow at home, but, of course they asked if I will be content with out of tune pizzicatos?
Performances of this work
24 Apr 63: Smetana Hall, Prague. Featuring Milan Vitek , Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Vaclav Neumann.
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