4. Symphonie

(1947)

for orchestra

Short instrumentation: 3 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc(2), pno, str

Duration: 42'

Instrumentation details:

piccolo

1st flute

2nd flute

1st oboe

2nd oboe

cor anglais

clarinet in Eb (+bass cl(Bb))

1st clarinet in Bb

2nd clarinet in Bb

1st bassoon

2nd bassoon

contrabassoon

1st horn in F

2nd horn in F

3rd horn in F

4th horn in F

1st trumpet in Bb

2nd trumpet in Bb

3rd trumpet in Bb

1st trombone

2nd trombone

3rd trombone

tuba

timpani

percussion(2)

piano

violin I

violin II

viola

violoncello

contrabass

Krenek - 4. Symphonie for orchestra

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Work introduction

A quarter of a century after writing Symphony No. 3, Ernst Krenek, then living in America, returned to the genre, encouraged by a commission from Dimitri Mitropoulos. The conductor was a great admirer and promoter of Krenek’s music and was thrilled with Symphony No. 4. After receiving the score, he wrote: ‘I bless the moment I met you a thousand times over. It is my life’s purpose to dedicate myself and my admiration to your music. I will die a happy man if I can succeed in convincing audiences of your genius.’