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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 movements |
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First Publication | 1921 |
Genre Categories | Symphonies; For voice, orchestra; For voices with orchestra; |
Work Title | Die chinesische Flöte |
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Alternative. Title | Eine Kammersymphonie für 14 Soloinstrumente und eine Sopranstimme |
Composer | Toch, Ernst |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.29 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IET 39 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 movements |
Text Incipit | 2. An einem Abend, da die Blumen dufteten 4. Ratte in meinem Hirn, du fürchterliches Geschöpf! 6. Der Glut des Sommers folgt des Herbstes Kühle |
First Performance. | 1924 |
First Publication. | 1921 |
Librettist | Hans Bethge (1876–1946) after the following poets: |
Language | German |
Dedication | Paul Scheinpflug (1875–1937) in freundschaftlicher Verehrung |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 26 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | soprano, orchestra |