| ID | 276224EB-146E-42E0-A5C3-3FEC30B97782 |
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| Titlecode | A535802 |
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| Title Name | Noon Witch, The (Polednice, Op. 108, B. 196) |
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| Marketing Copy | In 1896, soon after his return from America to his Bohemian homeland, Antonín Dvo?ák wrote a set of four orchestral pieces based on Karel Jaromír Erben’s collection of poetry A BOUQUET OF FOLK LEGENDS. Included among these was his tone poem THE NOON WITCH (POLEDNICE), OP. 108, B. 196. It relates the tale of a mother who warns her unruly child that if he doesn’t mend his behavior, the Noon Witch will come to snatch him away. When the witch does finally appear, the mother tries to protect him in an effort that results in tragic consequences. The work premiered on June 3, 1896 at the Prague Conservatory under the baton of Antonín Bennewitz. Henry Wood directed the first public performance in London on November 21. Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2+BCl.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(4): Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set). |
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| Instrumentation | 2+Picc.2.2+BCl.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(4): Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set) |
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| Commission | (not set) |
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| Dedication | (not set) |
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| Program Notes | add |
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| Title Brand | 1 |
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| Year Composed | 1896 |
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| Copyright Number | (not set) |
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| Copyright Year | (not set) |
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| Duration | 17 |
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| Ensemble Size | 13 |
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| Date Created | 2024-09-03 20:13:21.000000 |
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| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:13:21 |
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| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Bsc Code | MUS037020 |
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| Text Author | (not set) |
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| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
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| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 7 |
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| Set Series ID | F4DF6BA0-9998-4817-491A-08DB00B0FAFD |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Full Orchestra |
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| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
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| Title Sub Category | 31 |
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| Title Instrument Header | 41 |
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| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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| Clean Url | noon-witch-the-a535802 |
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