Thin Ice

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra II

Composition Details

Creation Year:
2025
Durata:
21 min 00 s
Composition attributes:
Comission:
Radio France, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra
Premiere Date:
08.02.2026
Premiere Place:
Maison de la Radio et de la Musique, Paříž
Premiere Musicians:

Christian Tetzlaff – housle, Orchestre National de France, dir. Cristian Măcelaru

Note:
I. eruptive joy
II. suffocating introspection
III. illusion of freedom
IV. return of wildness, irreconcilable struggle
Dedications:
dedicated to Christian Tetzlaff and to all those who refuse to be silenced by power

Instrumentation

Instrument Abbreviation Number
flute (+doubl.) Fl+ 2
hoboe (+doubl.) Ob+ 2
clarinet (+doubl.) Cl+ 2
bassoon (+doubl.) Fg+ 2
French horn Cor 4
trumpet Trp 2
trombone Trb 2
tuba  Tb 1
percussion Perc 4
harp  Ar 1
piano Pf 1
violin (first or without specification) Vno 13
violin (second) Vno_II 10
viola  Va 8
violoncello Vc 6
double-bass Cb 4