Cross Sections and Color Fields
1972 – 1975

Duration

13'

Publisher

Edition Peters

Instrumentation Notes

orchestra

Program Notes

[The revised Peters Edition score of 2007 replaces all previous editions.]

Instrumentation: 3 Flutes, Alto Flute, Oboe, Cor Anglais, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon / 4 Horns, 3 Trumpets in C, 3 Trombones, 2 Tubas / Percussion (6 Players): Timpani, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, Tubular Chimes / 2 Harps, Celesta, Piano / Strings: Violin 1 (16), Violin 2 (14), Viola (10), Violoncello (8), Double Bass (6).

More Information

Commissioned by the Denver Symphony Orchestra in fulfillment of a Koussevitsky Foundation Commission: 1976 Season.

Audio Samples

Cross Sections and Color Fields

Selected Performances

February 1, 2008 • Frankfurt

hr-Sinfonieorchester; Kluttig, Roland 

February 1, 2008 • Frankfurt, Germany

Ensemble: Radio Sinfonie OrchesterConductor: Roland Kluttig

June 20, 2000 • San Francisco, USA

Ensemble: New World Symphony OrchestraConductor: Michael Tilson Thomas

March 31, 2000 • Miami

Ensemble: New World Symphony OrchestraConductor: Michael Tilson-Thomas

October 25, 1984 • Avery Fisher Hall

Ensemble: New York PhilharmonicConductor: Myung-Whun ChungNew York Premiere

September 22, 1984 • Strasbourg, France

Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester SaarbrueckenConductor: Myung-Whun Chung

September 16, 1984 • Saarbruecken, Germany

Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester SaarbrueckenConductor: Myung-whun Chung

May 29, 1981 • Saarbruecken, Germany

Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester SaarbrueckenConductor: Hans Zender

March 22, 1976 • Paris, France

Ensemble: Radio France

February 1, 1975 • Saarbruecken

Ensemble: Saarbruecken RundfunkConductor: Hans Zender

January 26, 1975 • Denver, Colorado

Ensemble: Denver Symphony OrchestraConductor: Brian PriestmanWorld Premiere