Variations for Orchestra, HC 833 (Cowell, Henry)

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Publisher. Info. New York: Associated Music Publishers, n.d.
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Work Title Variations for Orchestra
Alternative. Title
Composer Cowell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HC 833
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHC 97
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
  1. = 120 —  = 104 — Meno mosso — Largo sostenuto ( = 84)) — Allegro ( = 116) — Presto ( = 132) — Lento sostenuto ( = 84)
  2. Allegro moderato ( = 120)
  3. Andante ( = 92)
  4. Prestissimo ( = 126)
  5. = 120 — Vigoroso ( = 100) — Meno mosso ( = 84)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1956, rev. 1959
First Performance. 1956/11/23 (original version)
Cincinnati, Ohio: Music Hall - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, cond. Thor Johnson

1959/11/2 (revised version)

Houston, Tex.: Music Hall - Houston Symphony Orchestra, cond. Leopold Stokowski
First Publication. 1956 ca.?
Dedication Written for Thor Johnson and The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation orchestra
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