Symphony No.8 in D minor (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1956
Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra

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 I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema). Moderato
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 II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato). Allegro alla marcia
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 III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco). Lento espressivo
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 IV. Toccata. Moderato maestoso
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Performer Pages London Philharmonic (orchestra)
Adrian Boult (conductor)
Publisher Info. London Records, 1957. STS 15216.
Copyright
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Scores

 1. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema) (CA)
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 2. Scherzo alla marcia (CA)
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 3. Cavatina (CA)
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 4. Toccata (CA)
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Oxford University Press, 1956. Plate O.U.P. 138.
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.8 in D minor
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Symfonie nr. 8; Symphony No. 8; Symphonie nº 8 de Vaughan Williams; 交響曲第8番; 第8號交響曲; 교향곡 8번; 8. Sinfonie; Sinfonia n. 8 (Vaughan Williams); Symfoni nr. 8
Name Aliases Symfonie nr. 8 (Vaughan Williams)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182465355; LCCN: no96047051
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRV 88
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema). Moderato (D minor)
  2. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato). Allegro alla marcia (C minor)
  3. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco). Lento espressivo (E minor)
  4. Toccata. Moderato maestoso (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1956
First Performance. 1956
First Publication. 1956 – London: Oxford University Press
Dedication John Barbirolli
Average DurationAvg. Duration 29 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 3 bassoons + 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones + vibraphone, triangle, glockenspiel, snare drum, cymbals, chimes, tuned gongs, bass drum, xylophone + celesta + 2 harps + strings
External Links Wikipedia article

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