Duel



Dated: 1959
Instrumentation: 56 musicians divided in 2 orchestras with 2 conductors: 2 (+2 picc), 2, 4 (+2 e-clarinet, +2 bass clarinet), 4 (+2 contrabassoon) - 0, 4, 2, 0, 2 percussioninsts, strings (12, 12, 0, 8, 4)
Timing: variable (around 10')
Premiere: October 18, 1971 in Hilversum, The Netherlands, performed by the Radio Orchestra, dirs. Diego Masson and Fernand Terby
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Published: Editions Salabert


Duel is a game between 2 orchestras and 2 conductors