Daniel Kessner
Sinfonia Breve, for small orchestra
Short instrumentation: 2 2 2 2 - 2 2 2 1, perc(2), str
Duration: 10'
Instrumentation details:
flute
flute (+picc)
oboe
oboe
clarinet in Bb
clarinet in Bb
bassoon
bassoon
horn in F
horn in F
trumpet in Bb
trumpet in Bb
trombone
bass trombone
tuba
percussion (2 players)
violin I (12 players)
violin II (10 players)
viola (8 players)
violoncello (6 players)
double bass (4 players)
Sinfonia Breve, for small orchestra
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Daniel Kessner
Sinfonia Breve, for small orchestra
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Type: Dirigierpartitur
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Work introduction
Within the fairly brief span of ten minutes, this work presents a complete four-movement symphonic form in miniature. The two slower movements, the first and third, are connected in that the third movement is a continuation and completion of the first. The second movement, Allegro con forza, is extremely aggressive, featuring the brass and percussion. The Finale is fast and light, vaguely reminiscent of the first movement of Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony.