Symphony No.6, BVN 165 (Langgaard, Rued)

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Publisher. Info. Copenhagen: Samfundet til Udgivelse af Dansk Musik, No. 3/87, 1946. Plate E.D. 97.
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Work Title Symphony No.6
Alternative. Title Det Himmelrivende; The Heaven-Rending
Name Translations Symphony No. 6 (Langgaard); Simfonia núm. 6; Sinfonía No.6 (Langgaard)
Name Aliases The Heaven-rending; El desgarramiento del cielo
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Langgaard, Rued
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BVN 165
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRL 13
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement in 7 sections
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1919-20 (revised 1930)
First Performance. 1923 January 15, Karlsruhe
First Publication. 1946
Average DurationAvg. Duration 23 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail orchestration:
3 flutes (3rd takes piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd takes English horn), 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons (3rd takes contrabassoon), 4 horns, 8 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, large percussion section (3 players), organ (ad libitum), celesta, 2 harps, strings
External Links Wikipedia article (in Catalan)
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