Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 poems |
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Composition Year | 1915 |
Genre Categories | Symphonic poems; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra |
Contents |
Work Title | 2 Poems by Richard Jefferies for orchestra |
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Alternative. Title | |
Composer | Bridge, Frank |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | H.118 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IFB 36 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 poems |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1915 |
First Publication. | 1923 |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (A), 3 trombones, tuba timpani, triangle, glockenspiel, cymbals, side drum, harp, strings |
These orchestral poems were inspired by John Richard Jefferies (1848-1887), and quotes from The Open Air and The Story of My Heart are printed before each orchestral poem respectively.