| Work Title
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Symphony No.6
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| Alternative. Title
|
Symphonie in H-moll 'La tragica'
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| Composer
|
Weingartner, Felix
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.74
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
|
IFW 64
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| Key
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B minor
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
- I. Andante moderato, alla marcia (
 = 63) — attacca
- II. Scherzo. Allegro un poco grave (
 = 63)
- III. Adagio (
 = 60) in D major — attacca
- IV. [Rondo] Vivace (
 = 160) - Lo stesso tempo ( = 80) - Meno mosso, tranquillo ( = 72) - Andante ( = 63) - Vivace ( = 160) - Presto ( = 108)
|
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1927 September-1928 November 2
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| First Performance.
|
1929/11/30 — Basel
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| First Publication.
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1929 – Berlin: Richard Birnbach
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| Dedication
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In gedenken des 19 November 1828 (death day of Franz Schubert)
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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35-40 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones + timpani + strings
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| External Links
|
Preface by Christoph Schlüren, June 2013
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| Extra Information
|
The second movement is based upon Schubert's sketches for the scherzo of his Symphony No.8.
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