Symphony No.5, GP 313 (Bax, Arnold)

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Publisher. Info. London: Murdoch, Murdoch & Co., 1933. Plate M. M. & Co. 600.
Reprinted London: Chappel & Co., n.d.(ca.2000).
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Work Title Symphony No.5
Alternative. Title
Composer Bax, Arnold
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. GP 313
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAB 63
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Poco lento - Allegro con fuoco - Moderato
  2. Poco lento – Molto tranquillo
  3. Poco moderato – Allegro – Epilogue: doppio movimento alla breve
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1932
First Performance. 1934 Jan. 15, conducted by Thomas Beecham
First Publication. 1933
Dedication Jean Sibelius
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
3 flutes (2nd & 3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets (3rd also E-flat clarinet),
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion,
bass drum, tenor drum, snare drum, cymbals, tambourine, triangle
gong, glockenspiel
harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Baxworks site