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Performances
Sheet Music
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General Information
Work Title
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Little Concerto
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Cowell, Henry
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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HC 620a
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IHC 11
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
- Introduction. Slowly ( = 60)
- Step Dance. Faster ( = 100)
- Rondo. Andante ( = 60)
- Hornpipe, Song and Return. Moderate (less fast than a regular hornpipe)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1941 ?
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First Performance.
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1942 January 25, US West Point Military Academy Band conducted by Francis Resta
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First Publication.
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1951
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Dedication
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For Capt. Francis Resta
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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Instrumentation
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piano, wind band
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External Links
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HenryCowell.org p.225-6 ; Score for Browsing (gives 1925 for date?) (somewhat different)
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Navigation etc.
Also arranged for piano and full orchestra (HC620b). First published 1951 in full score.
Composed 1941 or 1925? The version for consultation (see link) begins its "Introduction and Step Dance" movement more slowly ( = 72 is hand-written into the score.) This version also claims to be ©1957.