Symphony No. 5
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Symphony No. 5 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, noted for its vibrant orchestration and blend of neoclassical clarity with expressive modern harmonies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 5 (Martinů) | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 30 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedComposer | Bohuslav Martinů NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogue | Martinů thematic catalogue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueDesignation | H.310 in Halbreich catalogue ⓘ |
| composer | Bohuslav Martinů NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Czech ⓘ |
| compositionEndDate | 1946 ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| compositionStartDate | 1946 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | modern era ⓘ |
| genre |
20th-century classical music
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neoclassical music ⓘ symphonic music ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
brass
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percussion ⓘ possibly harp or piano (typical of Martinů) ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-World War II era ⓘ |
| key | B-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Adagio – Allegro
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II. Larghetto ⓘ III. Lento ⓘ IV. Allegro ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
clear formal design
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contrasts of texture and color ⓘ rhythmic vitality ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration | vibrant ⓘ |
| orchestrationType | large orchestra ⓘ |
| orderInComposerSymphonies | fifth symphony ⓘ |
| partOf | cycle of six symphonies by Bohuslav Martinů ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
New York (approximate)
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1947 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Symphony No. 4 (Martinů)
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Symphony No. 6 "Fantaisies symphoniques" (Martinů) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
expressive modern harmonies
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neoclassical clarity ⓘ |
| tonalLanguage | tonal with modern harmonic elements ⓘ |
| workNumber | H. 310 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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