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Die große Schildkröten-Fanfare vom Südchinesischen Meer / The Big Turtle-Fanfare from the South China Sea

Composer
Ligeti György
Original / Hungarian title
Die große Schildkröten-Fanfare vom Südchinesischen Meer
Foreign language / English title
Die große Schildkröten-Fanfare vom Südchinesischen Meer / The Big Turtle-Fanfare from the South China Sea
Subtitle
For trumpet
Dedication
to Martin Nordwall
Year of composition
1982
Type
Instrumental solo
Number of players
1
Instrumentation
tr.
Duration
1 min
Movements, parts
One movement
Premiere information
1 April 1984, Stockholm, Sweden; Martin Nordwall (tr.)
Publisher / Source
Universal Edition Vienna UE 19060 (In: Fanfares. New Trumpet Pieces for Young Players)
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Recordings
Philips CD 446065, 1996 - Håkan Hardenberger (tr.)
BIS Records CD 638, 1993 - Christian Lindberg (trb.)
1 min. sample
1 The Big Turtle Fanfare from the South China Sea
Remarks, other info
Original title in Swedish: "Den Stora Sköldpadd-Fanfaren fran sydkinesiska havet"

Originally written in 1949 as part of the music for puppet theater:
Spring Flower
 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Teldec
BIS Records
Deutsche Grammophon
Philips