Alexander Zemlinsky
14.10.1871—15.03.1942

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Alexander Zemlinsky
Sinfonietta | op. 23 | for orchestra

Work Details
Opus: op. 23
Year of composition: 1934
Scored for: for orchestra
Composer: Alexander Zemlinsky
Edited by: Antony Beaumont
Instrumentation: 2 2 2 2 - 4 3 3 0 - timp, perc, hp, str
Instrumentation details: 1. flute; 2. flute (+ picc.); 1. oboe; 2. oboe (+ c.a.); 1. clarinet in B (+ cl.(A)); 2. clarinet in A (+ cl.(Bb); cl.(Eb)); 1. bassoon; 2. bassoon; 1. horn in F; 2. horn in F; 3. horn in F; 4. horn in F; 1. trumpet in C; 2. trumpet in C; 3. trumpet in C; 1. trombone; 2. trombone; 3. trombone; timpani; perc; harp; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Duration (min): 22
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World Première
Location: Prag / Czech Republic
Date: 19.02.1935
Conductor: Heinrich Jalowetz
Work Introduction

The composition of this 22-minute orchestral work was suggested by Universal Edition: Alexander Zemlinsky was asked to write a piece without soloists that would be easy to promote.

It actually enjoyed a promising series of successful performances, including in New York under Mitropoulos – [...]

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