Compositions by Flo Menezes

[wp = world première]


punctum remotum

2025-2026

Orchestra.
Instrumentation:
3 flutes in C (also 3 Piccolos)
2 oboes
english Horn in F
2 clarinets in Bb
bass clarinet in Bb
3 bassoons
5 french horns in F
3 trumpets in C
2 trombones in Bb
bass trombone in Bb
tuba in F
timpani (4)
4 percussion players (instruments in chronological order):
• percussion 1: tubular bells; bass drum; marimba; tam-tam; xylophone; claves; high triangle (undefined pitch).
• percussion 2: vibraphone; bass drum; 2 flexatones; tam-tam; whip; high triangle (undefined pitch).
• percussion 3: Glockenspiel (with pedal); 2 tom-toms; 2 suspended cymbals; snare drum; low triangle (undefined pitch); temple block.
• percussion 4: 2 tom-toms; Glockenspiel; 2 suspended cymbals; snare drum; high triangle (undefined pitch); guiro.
violin 1
violin 2
viola
violoncello
double bass

Commissioned by the OSSA (Orquestra Sinfônica de Santo André).

ca. 15'20"

wp: on June 27 and 28, 2026, with the OSSA (Orquestra Sinfônica de Santo André, State of São Paulo), conducted by Abel Rocha, Marcelo Falcão, and Renan Cardoso.

Listen to the piece following it with its score clicking here!

Listen and watch the video of the Brazilian premiere in Santo André, State of São Paulo, on June 28, 2026, with the OSSA, conducted by Abel Rocha, Marcelo Falcão, and Renan Cardoso.

The punctum remotum score is published by UE (Universal Edition), Vienna. Click here to access the score.


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