Symphony (Webern)
Symphony, Op. 21, by Anton Webern / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anton Webern's Symphony, Op. 21 (1927–1928),[7] noted for its symmetry,[8] abstraction,[9] and Alpine topics,[10] was his first twelve-tone orchestral work.
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Symphony, Op. 21 | |
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Symphony (or chamber or miniature symphony)[1] by Anton Webern | |
Opus | 21[2] |
Period | die Neue Musik (20th-century music) |
Language | German |
Composed | 1927–1928 |
Dedication | Webern's youngest daughter Christine Mattl (née Webern)[3] |
Duration | 10–15 minutes[4] |
Movements | Two (1 Mvmt. Ruhig schreitend; 2 Mvmt. Variationen: Thema, Sehr ruhig — 1 Var. lebhafter — 2 Var. sehr lebhaft — 3 Var. wieder mäßiger — 4 Var. äußert ruhig — 5 Var. sehr lebhaft — 6 Var. marschmäßig, nicht eilen — 7 Var. etwas breiter — Coda)[5] |
Scoring | Orchestra or chamber orchestra of 1 clarinet, 1 bass clarinet, 2 horns, 1 harp, and strings senza bassi |
Premiere | |
Date | 18 December 1929 (1929-12-18) (world premiere)[6] |
Location | Town Hall, New York[6] |
Conductor | Alexander Smallens[6] |
Performers | Orchestra of the League of Composers[6] |
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