Gross Concerto
Gross Concerto for Diverse Flutes and Orchestra, S. -2,Diverse Flutes [Ocarina, Grosse Ocarina, Slide Whistle, 2 Plastic Tonettes, Nose Flute, Left-Handed Sewer Flute, Oscar Mayer Wiener Whistle], 2 Tpt., Str., (February 7, 1961), (12 min.).
I. Majestaetisch mit einer schnellen Maessigkeit—unglaublich majestaetisch
II. Langsam aber zart
III. Schnell—keine Maessigkeit
Available on rental from Theodore Presser Company, 116-41304.
No recording available.
Premiere: Peter Schickele (diverse flutes), with Sigvald Thompson conducting the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony.
Selected performances:
April 24, 1965, at Town Hall in New YorkCity.
December 27 and 28, 1970, at Philharmonic Hall in New York City.
December 26-28, and 30, 1980, at Carnegie Hall; December 27, 28, and 30, 1993, at Carnegie Hall in New York City