Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 movements |
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Composition Year | 1923-24 |
Genre Categories | Symphonies; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; |
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Work Title | Choral Symphony |
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Alternative. Title | First Choral Symphony |
Composer | Holst, Gustav |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | H.155 ; Op.41 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGH 51 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 movements:
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1923-24 |
First Performance. | 1925-10-07 in London, Queen's Hall
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First Publication. | 1925 - London: Novello & Co., Ltd. |
Librettist | John Keats (1795–1821) |
Language | English |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 52 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | soprano, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra |
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External Links | Wikipedia article Hyperion Records |
Third (Ode on a Grecian Urn) and Fourth movement (Scherzo) are often performed separately.
Both Wikipedia and Hyperion give the premiere location in Leeds, which makes sense as it was commissioned by the Leeds Choral Society.