- Year of composition: 2006
- Work category: Trumpet and orchestra
- Dedication: Pierre Torwald and Jönköpings Sinfonietta
- First performed: 22 April 2007, Jönköping, Sweden. Pierre Torwald, natural trumpet; Jönköpings Sinfonietta; Petter Sundkvist, conductor.
- Duration: 17 min
Instrumentation
Solo natural trumpets in C and D and string orchestra. The soloist switches between the C and D trumpets during the work.
Examples of printed editions
Gehrmans Musikförlag, study score, no. 11208.
Location for score and part material
Gehrmans Musikförlag. Orchestral parts available for hire, no. 11208y.
Description of work
Concerto for natural trumpet and string orchestra.
Links
Work page: https://www.benjaminstaern.se/?page_id=8937
Score: https://issuu.com/gehrmansmusikforlag/docs/benjamin_staern_ballo
Publisher: https://gehrmans.se/en/products/xx8798-ballo
Work comment
Ballo was composed in 2006 on commission from Jönköpings Sinfonietta for Pierre Torwald. It is dedicated to Pierre Torwald and Jönköpings Sinfonietta. The soloist uses natural trumpets in both C and D, switching instruments during the work. The world premiere took place on 22 April 2007 in Jönköping.