Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 (Mässig langsam - Leidenschaftlich bewegt) |
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First Publication | 1897 |
Genre Categories | Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; |
Work Title | Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen Overture |
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Alternative. Title | Ouverture zu "Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen" von Fr. Grillparzer |
Composer | Fuchs, Robert |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.59 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IRF 17 |
Key | C minor (introduction in modal C) |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 (Mässig langsam - Leidenschaftlich bewegt) |
First Performance. | 1897 December 5, Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Hans Richter (possibly earlier) |
First Publication. | 1897 |
Dedication | Hans Richter (1843-1916) |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 16 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in B♭, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns (2 in F, 2 in C), trumpets in C, trombones, timpani, harp, strings |
External Links | Vienna Philharmonic Archive |
For Grillparzer (Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer) (1791–1872) see Franz Grillparzer.
Given in London June 4 1898, but Musikalisches Wochenblatt volume 29 page 261 indicates it was given? would be given? by the Vienna Philharmonic during the 1897/98 season (in both cases conducted by Hans Richter, probably before the London performance.)