| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 sections |
|---|---|
| First Publication | 1905 ca. |
| Genre Categories | Incidental music; Theatrical Works; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra |
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| Work Title | Kongen |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Incidental Music to Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's Kongen (The King). |
| Composer | Halvorsen, Johan |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.19 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IJH 9 |
| Key | Suite only: D minor - A major - C major |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Suite: 3
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| First Performance. | 1904 (portions only) 1917 (the suite complete, possibly) |
| First Publication. | 1905 ca. |
| Librettist | Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832−1910) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Dedication | Christian Sinding (1856-1941) |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | Suite only: 17 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Suite: Piccolo, 2 Flutes, Oboes, Clarinets in B♭, Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, Trumpets in F, 3 Trombones, Tuba, 2 Timpani, Small Drum, Cymbals, Triangle, Harp, Strings |
Incidental music to a play. Also has a suite for orchestra from the incidental music.
Re first (partial) performance, see list of 1904-8 performances and this as well.
