Choral Symphony, Op.41 (Holst, Gustav)

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Ode on a Grecian Urn (No.3)

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Misc. Notes Third movement of the Choral Symphony
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24 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 (A) • Clarinet 2 (A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (C) • Trumpet 2 (C) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Timpani • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Work Title Choral Symphony
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:
  1. Prelude: Invocation to Pan
  2. Song and Bacchanal
  3. Ode on a Grecian Urn
  4. Scherzo: Fancy
  5. Folly's Song
  6. Finale
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1923-24
First Performance. 1925-10-07 in London, Queen's Hall
Dorothy Silk (soprano), Leeds Festival Chorus, London Symphony, Albert Coates (conductor)
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
InstrDetail
3 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon,
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, tambourine, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, jingles, gong, xylophone, glockenspiel,
celesta, harp, organ (ad lib), strings
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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.