| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1892 |
| Genre Categories | Sketches; Fantasias; Scherzos; |
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| Work Title | La mer |
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| Alternative. Title | Esquisses symphoniques d'après un poéme de Eddy Levis |
| Composer | Gilson, Paul |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IPG 8 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1892 |
| First Performance. | 1892-03-20 in Brussels
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| First Publication. | 1892 |
| Librettist | Eddy Levis (1864–1952) |
| Language | French |
| Dedication | Monsieur Joseph Dupont (1838–1899) |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 40 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | male chorus (ad lib), orchestra |
| InstrDetail | 2+1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 3, 3, 1, tmp, 3prc, hp, bnd (opt), str |
| External Links | MPH preface (Jan Dewilde) The genesis of La mer (rtbf.be) |
| Extra Information | Also designated a "fantaisie-scherzo" by the composer |