| Work Title
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Asrael, Symfonie pro velký orchestr
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| Alternative. Title
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Asrael, Symphony for Large Orchestra
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| Name Translations
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アスラエル交響曲; Symphonie « Asraël »; Asrael Symphony; Simfonia núm. 2; Азраел симфония; Asrael-Symphonie; Asrael; 아스라엘 교향곡; Sinfonía núm. 2 (Suk)
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| Name Aliases
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Symphonie n° 2, en do mineur, « Asraël », op. 27; Simfonia Azrael; Asrael – Smuteční symfonie pro velký orchestr c-moll op. 27; Symphony No. 2
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| Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179031355; BNF: 139200445
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| Composer
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Suk, Josef
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.27
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IJS 35
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| Key
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C minor
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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5 movements
- Andante sostenuto
- Andante
- Vivace
- Adagio
- Adagio e maestoso — Più animato e molto appassionato — Molto largamente -
Molto animato — Largo misterioso — Allegro appassionato
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1905–06
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| First Performance.
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1907-02-03, Prague
- Karel Kovařovic, conducting
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| First Publication.
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1907 - Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, Plate Part. B.2069.
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| Dedication
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Antonín Dvořák and Otilka Suk (née Dvořáková)
Vznešené památce Dvořákově a Otilčině (To the noble memory of Dvořák and Otilka)
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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1 hour
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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Orchestra
- piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B♭/A/E♭)
- bass clarinet (B♭/A), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
- 6 horns (F, 5-6 ad lib), 3 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, harp, strings
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| Discography
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All Music Guide
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article
Wikipedia article (French)
Preface at Musikproduktion Höflich (William Grim, 2006)
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