Symphony No. 4
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Symphony No. 4 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, noted for its vibrant orchestration and synthesis of neoclassical clarity with lyrical, folk-inflected themes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony No. 4 (Martinů) | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 35 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | H. 305 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
clarity of texture
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folk-inflected themes ⓘ lyrical themes ⓘ vibrant orchestration ⓘ |
| composer | Bohuslav Martinů NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Czech ⓘ |
| compositionDate | 1945 ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstPerformance | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Eugene Ormandy
NERFINISHED
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The Philadelphia Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Symphony No. 5 (Martinů) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Symphony No. 3 (Martinů) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Czech folk music
ⓘ
neoclassical aesthetics ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| languageOfTempoMarkings | Italian ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Poco moderato
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II. Scherzo: Allegro vivo ⓘ III. Largo ⓘ IV. Poco allegro ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek
NERFINISHED
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Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Václav Neumann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestrationType | large orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf | symphonies by Bohuslav Martinů ⓘ |
| period | 20th century ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Eugene Ormandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereEnsemble | The Philadelphia Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| style |
Czech modernism
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neoclassical ⓘ |
| uses |
brass section
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full woodwind section ⓘ harp ⓘ percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | Symphony No. 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenDuring |
Martinů’s American exile period
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World War II era ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstPerformance | 1945 ⓘ |
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