Symphony No.1, Op.96 (Raff, Joachim)

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht. (title page ; lithography)

Leipzig: C.G. Röder. (interior ; "Stich und Drück")

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1864]. Plate 2841.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1864]. Plate 2841.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A3378.
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 10x13 scan.
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12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1864]. Plate 2841.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A3378.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Parts are 10x13 scans.
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.1
Alternative. Title An Das Vaterland: Eine Preis-Symphonie in 5 Abteilungen
Composer Raff, Joachim
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.96
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJR 130
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Allegro
  2. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
  3. Larghetto
  4. Allegro dramatico
  5. Larghetto sostenuto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1859–61
First Performance. 1863-02-22 in Vienna
First Publication. 1864 – Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co.
Dedication His Royal Highness, the Most Serene Prince and Lord Charles Alexander,
Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
(1818-1901)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 68 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons
4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (F), 3 trombones, timpani, strings
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First Prize, Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna competition on 9 March 1863 (award declaration is replicated in preface to score.)


Given possibly its American premiere 1865 February 18, Boston, Theodore Thomas conducting (reviewed in Dwight's Journal of Music, March 4 1865 issue, page 405.)