Overture to Maeterlinck's 'The Blue Bird', Op.16 (Křička, Jaroslav)

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1913. Plate 13302.
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Work Title Overture to Maeterlinck's 'The Blue Bird'
Alternative. Title Ouverture zu Maeterlinck's Marchen: Der blaue Vogel (Modrý pták) fur grosses Orchester
Composer Křička, Jaroslav
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.16
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJK 1
Key E major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 overture (Tranquillo — Allegro vivo)
First Publication. 1913 – Berlin: N. Simrock
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Orchestra: 2 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes/English horn, 2 clarinets/bass clarinet,
2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, tamb. piccolo (snare drum?), tam-tam, tambourine, harp, strings
Extra Information doesn't really settle in E major once things get going - modulates away as soon as it can - but E major is as close as anything.