Rhapsody for String Orchestra, Op.30 (Weigl, Karl)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1906].
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Misc. Notes color. Labeled streichsextett and given "Op.17". String sextet version from 1906.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1933.
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Misc. Notes Manuscript with c1933 copyright notice written in by hand.
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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1935. Plate U.E. 10245.
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Work Title Rhapsody for string orchestra
Alternative. Title String Sextet (original)
Composer Weigl, Karl
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.30
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IKW 9
Key D minor
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1906 (string sextet); 1933 (string orchestra)
First Publication. 1935
Dedication An Audry und Käte Kempner (string orchestra version)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass (for string orchestra version)
External Links String Sextet, Rhapsody (rhapsody)
Extra Information "“the composer later felt that some cuts would be a desirous improvement, yet failed to insert these himself. Frederic Waldman, one of his close students indicated them to his best knowledge and recollection.” Vally Weigl then enumerated several of the suggested cuts."