This work has been identified as being in the public domain in the United States. However, this work has been identified as not being in the public domain in Canada, nor in most other countries, unless the rule of the shorter term applies. See public domain for details. |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements |
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Composition Year | 1955 |
Genre Categories | Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra |
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Work Title | Symphony No.6 |
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Alternative. Title | |
Composer | Piston, Walter |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IWP 2 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1955 |
First Performance. | 1955/11/25
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First Publication. | 1957 |
Copyright Information | In the USA this work is most likely in the public domain because no renewal was found after a thorough search of the Catalog of Copyright Entries and it was ineligible for "restoration" under GATT/TRIPS. |
Dedication | Dedicated to the Memory of Serge Koussevitzky and Natalie Koussevitzky |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 25 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | orchestra |
InstrDetail | Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps, strings |
External Links | Wikipedia article Fleisher |
Extra Information | Commissioned for the 75th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra |