Symphony in B-flat (Hindemith, Paul)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1951 February to March, New Haven
Genre Categories Symphonies; For wind band; Scores featuring wind band; For orchestra without strings

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 Complete Score (CA)
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 I. Moderately fast, with vigor (CA)
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 II. Andantino grazioso (CA)
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 III. Fugue: Rather broad (CA)
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Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, No. 4063, 1951. Plate 37955.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi.
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 Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 (CA)
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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet solo, Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭) • E♭ Clarinet, Alto Clarinet (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Alto Saxophone 1, 2 (E♭), Tenor Saxophone (B♭), Baritone Saxophone (E♭) • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Cornet solo, Cornet 1, 2, 3, Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Euphonium • Tuba 1/2 • Timpani • Glockenspiel/Tambourine/Triangle/Snare Drum/Cymbal/Bass Drum

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 Clarinet solo, Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭) (CA)
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 E♭ Clarinet, Alto Clarinet (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) (CA)
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 Bassoon 1, 2 (CA)
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 Alto Saxophone 1, 2 (E♭), Tenor Saxophone (B♭), Baritone Saxophone (E♭) (CA)
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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) (CA)
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 Cornet solo, Cornet 1, 2, 3, Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) (CA)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (CA)
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 Euphonium (CA)
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 Tuba 1/2 (CA)
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 Timpani (CA)
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 Glockenspiel/Tambourine/Triangle/Snare Drum/Cymbal/Bass Drum (CA)
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Publisher. Info. London: Schott Music Co., Ltd., 1951. Plate 37956.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Some of these parts did not have the instrument name on the first page, because they were on a cover page. I re-added instrument names to the affected parts.
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General Information

Work Title Symphony in B-flat
Alternative. Title Symphony in B-flat for Concert Band
Name Translations Symfonie in Bes; Symphony in B-flat for Band; 吹奏楽のための交響曲
Name Aliases Symfonie in Bes (Hindemith)
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Hindemith, Paul
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IPH 151
Key B-flat
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Moderately fast, with vigor ( = 88-92)
  2. Andantino grazioso ( = 56)
  3. Fugue: Rather broad ( = 100)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1951 February to March, New Haven
First Performance. 1951-04-05 in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Army Band, Paul Hindemith (conductor)
First Publication. 1951
Dedication *See Misc. Comments
Average DurationAvg. Duration 18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation Concert Band
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, solo clarinet (B♭), 3 clarinets (B♭),
clarinet (E♭), alto clarinet (E♭), bass clarinet (B♭), 2 bassoons
2 alto saxophones (E♭), tenor saxophone (B♭), baritone saxophone (E♭)
4 horns (F), solo cornet (B♭), 3 cornets (B♭), 2 trumpets (B♭)
3 trombones, baritone (B.C.), 2 basses (tubas)
timpani, percussion (3 players)
bass drum, snare drum, triangle, cymbals, tambourine, glockenspiel
External Links Hindemith Foundation
Wikipedia article

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No dedication on published score, but written for Capt. Hugh Curry and the U.S. Army band.

-Paul Hindemith: A Research and Information Guide
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