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This work is likely not in the public domain in the US (due to first publication with the required notice after 1922, plus renewal or "restoration" under the GATT/TRIPS amendments), nor in the EU and those countries where the copyright term is life+70 years. However, it is public domain in Canada (where IMSLP is hosted) and in other countries (China, Japan, S. Korea) where the copyright term is life+50 years. |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 - Schnelle Achtel |
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| Composition Year | 1934-01-23 |
| Genre Categories | Duets; For viola, cello; Scores featuring the viola; |
Complete Score (CA)
*#331042 - 0.45MB, 7 pp. - (-) - V/53/34 - Sallen112
Complete Score (CA)
*#306787 - 0.78MB, 11 pp. - (-) - 14/53/34 - Jurabe
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| Work Title | Duo for Viola and Cello |
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| Alternative. Title | Duett für Bratsche und Violoncello |
| Composer | Hindemith, Paul |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IPH 37 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 - Schnelle Achtel |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1934-01-23 |
| First Performance. | 1934-01-23 in London, Columbia Studio (for recording)
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| First Publication. | 1957 - Mainz: Schott |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 4 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | viola, cello |
| External Links | Hindemith Foundation |
This may be the duet also known as (and recorded as) "scherzo" and also composed in 1934? (There is a recording with the composer as violist, and more recent ones.)
Composed between 5:00 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. on the day of the first performance in order to fill an empty side of a 78-rpm set.
