CAB92EA7-4310-4482-8D03-F49CB8856891
| ID | CAB92EA7-4310-4482-8D03-F49CB8856891 |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | R00635 |
| Title Name | Short Symphony: Symphony No. 1 |
| Marketing Copy | Indiana Arts Commission |
| Instrumentation | 2.2.2.2: 2.2.2.1: Timpani.Percussion(1).Harp: Strings |
| Commission | (not set) |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | Short Symphony, composed in 1983, was commissioned by the Indiana Arts Council and premiered by the Greencastle Chamber Orchestra in January, 1984. It is a sprightly work that for the most part rarely looses its bouyant flavor. The first movement is in classic sontat-allegro form. After a short introduction for the tutti ensemble, two contrasting themes are stated and followed by the development and recapitulation, each nearly equal in length and proportion. A rousing coda completes the movement. The second movement ismore introspective in which the cellos prominently carry the mournful melody. From its quiet beginning, the music moves steadily toward the most sustain and pungent climax of the entire symphony. The music recedes as the cellos return with the somber melody. The upbeat character returns in the finale, which is structured as a rondo. The movement abounds with many of the characteristics of American music: tuneful melodies, dance-like rhythms, and major-minor harmonies occasionally colored by pungent dissonances. --James Adams |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 1984 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 18 |
| Ensemble Size | 13 |
| Date Created | 2008-10-31 20:31:20.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:31:20 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Text Author | (not set) |
| Premier Performance Memo | Robert Jones. 10 Mar 91. -DePauw University Chamber Orchestra/ Orcenith Smith. Jan 87, 12 performances. |
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| Title Category | 7 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Full Orchestra |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 31 |
| Title Instrument Header | 41 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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