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Publisher. Info.
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Paris: Heugel & Cie., 1908. Plate H. & Cie. 23491.
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Misc. Notes
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Some pages overlaid with manuscript (copy or holograph? some crossouts) pages in this copy eg pp.16-18, 53-57.
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Parts
⇒ 18 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • English horn • Clarinet 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Horn 3/4 • Trumpet 1/2 • Trumpet 3/4 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3/Tuba • Timpani • Side Drum and Tambourine • Cymbals and Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Double Basses
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Paris: Heugel & Cie, 1908. H. & Cie 23492
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General Information
Work Title
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La nuit de Walpurgis
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Alternative. Title
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Walpurgis Night
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Composer
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Widor, Charles-Marie
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.60
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICW 29
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Key
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G minor
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 movements
- Ouverture. Adagio ( = 80) - - Allegro con fuoco ( = 116)
- Adagio ( = 54) - Lento, a piacere quasi recitativo - Tranquillamente ( = 52-45)
- Bacchanale. Andante quasi adagio ( = 66) - Allegro con fuoco ( = 63-66)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1887
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First Publication.
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1908
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Dedication
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A la Société Philharmonique de Londres
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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26 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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Orchestra (piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, side drum, tambourine, cymbals, bass drum, harp(s), strings)
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Possibly inspired by Goethe's Faust...
There is at least one commercial recording of this symphonic poem (on Dutton, coupled with the composer's first symphony and his violin concerto.)