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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements |
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Composition Year | 1919 Feb.-May. (for viola and piano) 1919-1920 (orchestration - June 1919-March 1920) |
Genre Categories | Suites; For viola, orchestra; Scores featuring the viola; |
Contents |
Complete Score
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Work Title | Suite |
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Alternative. Title | Suite for Viola and Piano or Orchestra |
Composer | Bloch, Ernest |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | B.41 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IEB 30 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1919 Feb.-May. (for viola and piano) 1919-1920 (orchestration - June 1919-March 1920) |
First Performance. | 1919 September 27 (with piano) 1920 November 5 (with orchestra) |
First Publication. | 1920 – New York: Schirmer |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 30-35 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | Solo: viola Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba timpani, percussion + 2 harps, strings |
External Links | Ernest Bloch Legacy Wikipedia article (French) |
According to the notes to Naxos 8.570829, entered in a competition sponsored by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, tied for first place with Rebecca Clarke's viola sonata; Coolidge broke the tie and awarded the prize to Bloch.