Polish composer Witold Lutosławski wrote his Symphony No. 4 in 1988-92, completing it on Aug 22, 1992. [1]
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The symphony, lasting 20-25 minutes, is in one continuous movement embodying two sections: a preparatory section and a development section with an epilogue.
"About the Piece: Symphony No. 4" by Steven Stucky
3 flutes (3rd = piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd = English horn), 3 clarinets (2nd = E-flat clarinet; 3rd = bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (3rd = contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (bass drum, bongos, chimes, glockenspiel, marimba, snare drum, suspended cymbals, tam-tam, tenor drum, tom-toms, vibraphone, xylophone), 2 harps, piano, celesta, and strings [1]
The symphony received its world premiere on February 5, 1993 by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, with the composer conducting, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. It was commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic with the support of Betty Freeman. [1]
| Orchestra | Conductor | Record Company | Year of Recording | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra | Witold Lutosławski | CD | ||
| National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra | Antoni Wit | Naxos Records | CD | |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | Esa-Pekka Salonen | Sony Records | 1994 | CD |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra | Esa-Pekka Salonen | Deutsche Grammophon | 2006 | Digital Download |
| Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra | Miroslav Jacek Blaszczyk | Dux Records | CD | |
| Saar Radio Symphony Orchestra | Roman Kofman | CPO | CD |