The American Flag, Op.102 (Dvořák, Antonín)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 sections
Composition Year 1892 (August 3)–1893 (January 8)
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; [8 more...]For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language

Sheet Music

Vocal Scores

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1895. Plate 12267.
Copyright
Public Domain
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Work Title The American Flag
Alternative. Title Americký prapor ; Die Amerikanische Flagge
Composer Dvořák, Antonín
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.102 ; B.177
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAD 4
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 sections
  1. The Colors of the Flag. Lento maestoso
  2. Apostrophe to the Eagle. Allegro con fuoco
  3. Three Apostrophes to the Flag. Allegro giusto, tempo di marcia
  4. Prophetic. Finale. Lento maestoso
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1892 (August 3)–1893 (January 8)
First Performance. 1895 (May 4) in New York [more...]
Mary Louise Clary (alto)
Ben Davies (tenor)
George W. Fergusson (bass)
New York Musical Society (chorus)
Frank G. Dossert (conductor)

First Publication. 1895 - New York: Schirmer, Plate 12267.
Librettist Joseph Rodman Drake (1795-1820)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 3 soloists (ATB), chorus (SATB), piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, english horn, 3 clarinets,
2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, harp, strings
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