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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 rhapsody |
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| Composition Year | 1921 November |
| Genre Categories | Rhapsodies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; |
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| Work Title | Mai-Dun |
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| Alternative. Title | Symphonic Rhapsody |
| Composer | Ireland, John |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IJI 33 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 rhapsody |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1921 November |
| First Performance. | 1921 December 12, London, Queen's Hall
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| First Publication. | 1923 – London: Augener (full score, parts) |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 11-15 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | Orchestra: 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (A), bass clarinet (A), 2 bassoons 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba timpani, snare drum, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, glockenspiel, strings |
| External Links | Wikipedia article Hyperion Records |
The parts were initially titled just Symphonic Rhapsody, which was the composer's initial title, "Mai-Dun" being added at some point (between 1921 and 1923?).
Premiere information from Craggs, John Ireland: A Catalogue, Discography and Bibliography, page 73. Gives manuscript location at @British Library (dated 1920-21 - according to notes by the composer for 7 October 1922 performance conducted by Albert Coates, it was sketched out in October 1920 and completed in November 1921.)
