Thomas Adès

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Concerto Conciso

version with conductor

for piano and conducted chamber ensemble of 10 players

Version
version with conductor
Year
1998, rev.2026
Duration
00:10:00
Category
  • Piano and Ensemble

Instrumentation

cl.bsax – tpt.trbn.tuba – perc(1): timp/crot/3 rototoms/5 tuned tpl.bl/2 wood drum/log drum/talking drum/wood chimes/hi-hat/tam-t/anvil/pedal BD/2 stones – pno – 3 vln.db

Commission

The 2025 version of Concerto Conciso was commissioned by the Lucerne Festival and La Jolla Music Society for SummerFest.

The original version of Concerto Conciso was commissioned by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG), London Sinfonietta and Ensemble Modern with financial assistance from the Arts Council of England and the following Sound Investors through the BCMG Sound Investment scheme:

Kiaran Asthana | John and Caroline Harding
Lawrence Bacon and Jean Scott | (in recognition of the work of BCMG)
(in celebration of the birth of Lucy) | Jim Hawkins
John Buckby | Dennis Jones
Sally Carewe | Michael Squires
Peter Fell | Gabrielle Stanley and Christopher Walsh
Anne and David Fisk | Anne Thompson
Osvaldo Golijov | Bart Veer
John and Sarah Goodband | Alan Woodfield
Nigel Goulty | Philippa Wright

Availability

In preparation

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