Symphony No.7 'Schweizerische' (Huber, Hans)

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Work Title Symphonie Nr. 7 (Schweizerische) in D moll, für grosses Orchester
Alternative. Title
Composer Huber, Hans
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHH 59
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Auf den Bergen. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro con fuoco - Tempo eines Trauermarsches - Allegro
  2. Ländlicher Hochzeitszug (in G major). Im gemütlichen Marschtempo - Adagio religioso
  3. Abendstimmung in den Bergen (Notturno) (in B major). Adagio con molto sentimento.
  4. Finale. Allegro vivace. (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1917
First Performance. 1917 in Basel by Hermann Suter
First Publication. 1922
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35-45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Piccolo, 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets in B, Bass Clarinet in B, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 6 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in F, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Triangle, Tam-tam, Glockenspiel), Celesta, Harp, Strings

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7th of 8 symphonies (the last of them related to his string quartet, which unlike the 8th symphony itself, was published.)

Hug released a new score, based on an archive copy, of this in 2007.

45 minutes duration per score, 35 minutes per the one existing commercial recording.