Symphony No.1, Op.21 (Hanson, Howard)

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Publisher. Info. Publications of the Department of Music of the American Academy in Rome, vol.1
Rome: American Academy in Rome, 1929. Plate 1.
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Misc. Notes The publication was a co-production of the American Academy in Rome, the Eastman School of Music, and Carl Fischer.
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Work Title Symphony No.1
Alternative. Title Symphony No.1 in E minor "Nordic"
Composer Hanson, Howard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.21
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHH 8
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
I. Andante solenne ( = 63) - Allegro con forza ( = 132)
II. Andante teneramente, con semplicità ( = 76)
III. Allegro con fuoco ( = 84)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1923 May, American Academy, Rome
First Performance. 1923/5/30 — Rome: Augusteo Orchestra, Howard Hanson (conductor)
First Publication. 1929 – American Academy in Rome/Eastman School of Music/Carl Fischer
Dedication To Felix Lamond
To my Mother (movement II)
To my Father (movement III)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Orchestra
InstrDetail piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contra bassoon + 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba + timpani, cymbals, bass drum + harp + strings

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Quintuple time- substantial sections of 5/4 time. even though for bars at a time rather than an entire movement, but several times returning.