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.[1] The name broadly means in two equal but different parts, referring to the treatment of the material rather than the large-scale structure of the piece.[2]

The first performance took place on 22 October 1976 in Rotterdam, with the composer conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Instrumentation

The work calls for a large orchestra made up as follows:[1]

Recordings

Orchestra Conductor Record Company Year of Recording Format
Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra Witold Lutosławski EMI Classics 1976 CD
Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra Antoni Wit Naxos Records CD
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Yan Pascal Tortelier Chandos CD
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Antoni Wit CD Accord CD

Awards:

References

  1. ^ a b "Witold Lutoslawski: Mi-parti". Chester Novello. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Witold Lutosławski – Mi-parti (1976) – Music Sales Classical". Chesternovello.com. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
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