Witold Lutoslawski
Mi-parti
Mi-parti is an orchestral work by the Polish composer Witold Lutosławski, composed from 1975 to 1976 on a commission from the City of Amsterdam for the Concertgebouw Orchestra. The first performance
Instrumentation#
The work calls for a large orchestra: *woodwind: 3 flutes (all doubling piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (3rd doubling bass clarinet), 3 bassoons *brass: 3 trumpets in C, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 1 tuba *percussion: timpani, 3 percussionists (bells, marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel, tam-tams, cymbals, vibraphone without motor) *celesta, harp, piano *and strings (8 first violins, 7 second violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos and 4 basses).
Recordings#
Awards: * for EMI recording: International Critics’ Award, 1979; Deutsche Schallplattenpreis 1977 * for the piece: State Prize, 1st grade 1978
- Composer
- Witold Lutoslawski