Alexander Zemlinsky
14.10.1871—15.03.1942

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Alexander Zemlinsky
Sinfonische Gesänge | op. 20 | for baritone (or alto) and orchestra

Work Details
Opus: op. 20
Year of composition: 1929
Scored for: for baritone (or alto) and orchestra
Composer: Alexander Zemlinsky
Text Source: Negergedichte aus der Sammlung "Afrika singt"
Text Author: Wilhelm Grosz
Translator: Jean Forman
Soloinstruments/Soloists: baritone or alto
Instrumentation: 3 4 4 3 - 2 3 3 1 - timp, perc(2), mand, str
Instrumentation details: piccolo; 1st flute; 2nd flute; 1st oboe; 2nd oboe; 3rd oboe; cor anglais; clarinet in Eb; 1st clarinet in Bb; 2nd clarinet in Bb; bass clarinet in Bb; 1st bassoon; 2nd bassoon; 3rd bassoon (+cbsn); 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; 1st trumpet in C; 2nd trumpet in C; 3rd trumpet in C; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; bass tuba; timpani; percussion(2); mandolin; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Remarks: in memoriam of his wife Ida
Duration (min): 18
Dedication: zum Tod seiner Frau Ida
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World Première
Location: Brno / Czech Republic
Date: 08.04.1935

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