Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
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Composition Year | 1890 |
Genre Categories | Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; |
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Work Title | Froissart |
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Name Translations | Froissart Overture; Obertura Froissart; γγγ―γγ΅γΌγ«; Froissart (Elgar) |
Authorities | Wikipedia |
Composer | Elgar, Edward |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.19 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IEE 28 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1890 |
First Performance. | 1890-09-09 in Worcester, Three Choirs Festival.
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First Publication. | 1890 - London: Novello |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 15 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | Orchestra: 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (ad lib.) 4 horns (2 in F, 2 in B♭/E), 2 trumpets (B♭/A), 3 trombones timpani, cymbals (ad lib.), strings |
External Links | Wikipedia article Elgar Society Notes by Paul Serotsky |