Symphony No.5, Op.57 (Glass, Louis)

Contents

 [hide

Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen, 1921. Plate 17613.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase

Arrangements and Transcriptions

1. Dagvirke (Daily Toil)

For 4 Clarinets (Ottaviano - Pseudonym)

⇒ 4 more: Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Clarinet 3 (B♭) • Clarinet 4 (B♭)

Arranger Ottaviano - Pseudonym
Publisher. Info. Ottaviano, 2018.
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

General Information

Work Title Symphony No.5
Alternative. Title Sinfonia Svastika
Composer Glass, Louis
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.57
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILG 12
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Dagvirke / Daily Toil. Allegro energico, ma non troppo vivace
  2. Hvile / Rest. Andante tranquillo
  3. Skygger / Shades. Presto
  4. Morgengry / Dawn. Adagio, ma non troppo
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1919-20
First Publication. 1921
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35-40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Orchestra: 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (Bâ™­),
bass clarinet (Bâ™­), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (F), 4 trombones, tuba
timpani, snare drum, cymbals, gong, celesta or harp, strings

Navigation etc.

Note on the title: This work very most likely celebrates the svastika, as a fortunate or Sun symbol (as described in the early parts of the Wikipedia article about it); the Nazi movement was not known to Glass (at least, not in 1919-20, if ever.)