Nameless Seas

by Matthew Whittall

Concerto for piano and orchestra

Fennica Gehrman

Instrumentation

3222 4221 13 1, str, pno solo

Category

Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra

Premiere

NAC Orchestra, Angela Hewitt, piano, Hannu Lintu, cond, October 5, 2017, Ottawa, Canada

Movements

1. Nocturne, 2. Land and Sea, 3. Wake, 4. Unclaimed Waters

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra and PianoEspoo Festival. Dedicated to Angela Hewitt and Risto-Matti Marin

More

No sheet music available from Music Finland.

Title

Works

Symphony orchestra
2222 4331 11 1, str = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, one other percussionist, harp and strings
Wind band
2252 3 423 21212 3 = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons - 3 saxophones - 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones - 2 cornets, alto horn, 2 tenor horns, baritone horn, 2 tubas - 3 percussionists
Big band
221 4 4, pno, guit, db, dr = 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, double bass, drums
Additional codes
+	fl+pic = flutist doubles on piccolo
/	pno/org = can be played on either piano or organ
lib	ad libitum
obl	obligato
str	str: 65432 = specified number of string players
str min	str min: 65432 = at least 65432
str max	str max: 65432 = not more than 65432
solo	vln solo = violin is the solo instrument in a work not obviously for solo violin