Emmanuel Chabrier's orchestral rhapsody, España, is perhaps his most well-known composition, and it was premiered in Paris in 1883. Inspired by his travels to Spain during the previous year, the composition had beginnings as a piano duet, but eventually evolved into a piece for full orchestra.
Instrumentation:
- Piccolo (doubles on C Flute)
- 6 C Flutes
- 2 Alto Flutes
- Bass Flute
- Contrabass Flute (or Bass Flute 2)