| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Five sections
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| Composition Year | 1913 |
| Genre Categories | Symphonic poems; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra |
Contents |
Complete Score
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Andrew S. Kohler (2013/1/11)
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| Work Title | Paolo und Francesca |
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| Alternative. Title | aus Dante: Divina Comedia. Inferno V. Gesang ; Symphonische Dichtung für grosses Orchester |
| Composer | Klenau, Paul von |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IPK 6 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Five sections
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1913 |
| First Performance. | 1916, Mannheim
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| First Publication. | 1919 – Vienna: Universal Edition (in revised edition) |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 17 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | Orchestra: *2 piccolos, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinet (B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon + 6 horns, 4 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba + timpani + percussion (bass drum, cymbals, large tenor drum, tamtam) + 2 harps, piano, celesta + Strings * Note: At the beginning of the score, the piccolo parts may be played by an organ (in which case only one piccolo is required). |
| External Links | Preface to 2006 MPH Score by Bradford Robinson |
The following program is included at the beginning of the score:
Die Einleitung schildert Dantes Abstieg zur Hölle. Das Allegro martellato: das Klagen der vom Sturm gejagten Geister. Das Adagio und das folgende Allegro molto: die Liebesgeschichte Paolos und Francescas. Der Schluß (Adagio): Dantes Schmerz über das Schicksal der beiden Liebenden.
(The introduction describes Dante’s descent into Hell. The Allegro martellato: the laments of the storm-hunted spirits. The Adagio and following Allegro molto: the love story of Paolo and Francesca. The closing (Adagio): Dante’s pain over the fate of both lovers. Translation: Andrew S. Kohler)
