Work Title
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Organ Concerto
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Alternative. Title
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Concerto for Organ and Orchestra
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Composer
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Hindemith, Paul
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IPH 106
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
- Crescendo: Moderato maestoso ( = 58)
- Allegro assai ( = 126-132)
- Canzonetta in triads, and two Ritornelli: Moderato ( = 88)
- Phantasy on "Veni Creator Spiritus": Allegro moderato ( = 100)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1962 August-1963 Feburary
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First Performance.
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1963-04-25 in New York, Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center)
- Anton Heiller (organ), New York Philharmonic, Paul Hindemith (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1964
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Dedication
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Written as a commission of the New York Philharmonic Society for the new organ in Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center), New York
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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25-28 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Modern
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Piece Style
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Modern
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Instrumentation
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Organ and Orchestra
- Solo - organ
Orchestra
- 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (Bb)
- 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
- 2 horns (F), 2 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, cymbals, suspended cymbal, snare drum, bass drum, glockenspiel, celesta, strings
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External Links
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Hindemith Foundation
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