Work Title
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Symphony No.1
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Fuchs, Robert
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.37
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IRF 50
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Key
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C major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements.
- Allegro molto moderato
- Intermezzo. Presto (A minor)
- Grazioso, ma molto lento, quasi adagio (E major)
- Finale. Allegro giusto
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1882-84
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First Performance.
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1884-11-26 — Vienna: Vienna Philharmonic, Hans Richter
- Or possibly 1884 November 30. See Vienna Philharmonic Archive.
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First Publication.
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1885 – Berlin: N. Simrock
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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30 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons + 4 horns (F and C), 2 trumpets (C) + timpani + strings
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Manuscript Sources
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D-Dl Mus.1-B-608,3 (autograph sketch of the very opening of the symphony, no instrumentation noted. RISM fails to make the connection, but it seems obvious.)
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External Links
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Preface by Christoph Schlüren, 2003
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