Berceuse élégiaque, Op.42, BV 252a (Busoni, Ferruccio)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1910. Plate Part.B. 2147.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1910. Plate Part.B. 2147.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A6186.
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16 more: Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (A) • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4/Gong* (F) • Celesta • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violins III • Violas I • Violas II • Violas III • Cellos I • Cellos II • Cellos III • Basses I • Basses II

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1910. Plate Orch.B. 2121/22.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A6186.
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Misc. Notes *The gong notes are in the Horn 4 part. Thank you Breitkopf, very cool!
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Work Title Berceuse élégiaque
Alternative. Title Des Mannes Wiegenlied am Sarge seiner Mutter. Poesie
The man's cradle-song at his mother's bier. Poem
Composer Busoni, Ferruccio
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BV 252a ; Op.42
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFB 7
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1909 (June)
First Performance. 1911-02-21 in New York, Carnegie Hall
New York Philharmonic Orchestra; Gustav Mahler (conductor)
First Publication. 1910
Dedication "In memoriam Anna Busoni, n. Weiss, m. 3.Oct.MCMIX"
Average DurationAvg. Duration 8 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 3 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 4 horns, gong, celesta, harp, strings