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Work Title | Cuban Overture |
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Alternative. Title | Rumba |
Composer | Gershwin, George |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGG 2 |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1932 |
First Performance. | 1932-08-16 |
First Publication. | 1933 - New York: New World Music |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 10 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | Orchestra: 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B♭), bass clarinet (B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B♭), 3 trombones, tuba timpani, percussion, strings |
Extra Information | According to Grove Music, this was originally entitled "Rumba." |