"Commissioned by the Alban Berg Foundation and constructed around two thematic ideas: a passage from the Andate Amoroso of Berg's Lyric Suite and a musical anagram on the name of the composer's teacher, friend and mentor, Gottfried vo Einem - from the comp"
"Premiered in November 1960 in Vienna by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. A work in three movements: Allegro, Andante sostenuto and Gigue. Duration ca. 11 minutes."
"Commissioned by the Koussevitzky Music Foundation and premiered in August 1989 at the Tanglewood Music Festival, with Yo-Yo Ma, cello. Composer's note. Instrumentation. Duration: 22 minutes."