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Publisher. Info.
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Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1855. Plate 7956.
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General Information
Work Title
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The Fall of Sebastopol
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Alternative. Title
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The Fall of Sebastopol, A Descriptive Fantasie for Piano ; Fall of Sevastopol
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Composer
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Grobe, Charles
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.606
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICG 26
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Key
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Starts in F major, ends in E-flat major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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1 movement in several sections:
- Sept. 5 1855 (Allegro maestoso, The Russian Bands) -
- The Conflagration Breaks Out (Più presto) -
- Sept. 8th 12 O'clock (English light division attack...) (Vivace non troppo - Più mosso) -
- The French Assault the Malakoff led by Gen. Bosquet (Tempo di Marcia) -
- The French take the Malakoff (Allegro molto) -
- The Russian mines are sprung in every direction -
- The Russians retreat en masse (Allegro moderato) -
- The French enter Sebastopol (Allegro moderato - Marche funebre) -
- Finale (God Save the Queen)
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First Publication.
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1855 – Boston: Oliver Ditson (Plate 7956)
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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Piano
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Related Works
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Based on God Save the King
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Reprinted/renewed? in 1883 (LoC has both copies.)