Symphony No. 1
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Symphony No. 1 is a large-scale orchestral work by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, reflecting his distinctive blend of neoclassicism, folk influences, and modern harmonies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony No. 1 (Martinů) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
First Symphony (Martinů)
NERFINISHED
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Symfonie č. 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | H. 289 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Serge Koussevitzky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Boston Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Bohuslav Martinů NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Czech ⓘ |
| compositionEndDate | 1942 ⓘ |
| compositionStartDate | 1942 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Czechoslovakia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Natalie Koussevitzky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| durationApprox | 35–40 minutes ⓘ |
| era | modern classical music ⓘ |
| followedBy | Symphony No. 2 (Martinů) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Concerto grosso (Martinů) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
20th-century classical music
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neoclassical music ⓘ |
| hasOpusNumber | no ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Czech folk music ⓘ |
| key | E major ⓘ |
| languageOfProgramNotes | English ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Poco moderato
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II. Scherzo: Allegro ⓘ III. Largo ⓘ IV. Allegro ma non troppo ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
blend of neoclassicism and Czech folk elements
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complex modern harmonies ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Symphonies by Bohuslav Martinů ⓘ |
| period | World War II era ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | 1 ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Serge Koussevitzky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1942-11-13 ⓘ |
| premiereEnsemble | Boston Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
modern harmonies
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neoclassicism ⓘ |
| uses |
folk-inspired themes
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polytonality ⓘ syncopated rhythms ⓘ |
| workListIn | Halbreich catalogue of Martinů NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage |
Czech
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English ⓘ |
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