Franz Schmidt
Symphony No. 4
Short instrumentation: 2 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc(3), hp(2), str
Duration: 46'
Übersetzer: Eugene Hartzell
Vorwort von: Karl Trötzmüller
Dedication: Oswald Kabasta gewidmet
Instrumentation details:
1st flute
2nd flute (+picc)
1st oboe
2nd oboe
cor anglais
clarinet in Eb
1st clarinet in Bb
2nd clarinet in Bb
1st bassoon
2nd bassoon
contrabassoon
1st horn in F
2nd horn in F
3rd horn in F
4th horn in F
1st trumpet in C
2nd trumpet in C
3rd trumpet in C
1st trombone
2nd trombone
3rd trombone
bass tuba
timpani
percussion(3)
1st harp
2nd harp
violin I
violin II
viola
violoncello
contrabass
Schmidt - 4. Symphonie for orchestra
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Franz Schmidt
Schmidt: SCHMIDT SYMPHONY NO.4 Score C major
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Orchestration: für Orchester
Type: Partitur (Sonderanfertigung)
Franz Schmidt
Schmidt: Symphony No. 4 C major for orchestraOrchestration: for orchestra
Type: Taschenpartitur
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Work introduction
When Franz Schmidt's 4. Symphonie received its world première in 1934, Paul Stefan wrote in the music journal Anbruch: “As well as the novelty and audacity of form, what really makes this work stand out is the confession-box honesty of its sound language that refuses to bow to convention and that can be understood by everyone – making it anything but banal. It is not easy to perform, even if it barely presents any difficulties to the listener. The long breath of this speech, which never seems long-winded or pompous, is a particular pleasure. Overall, the piece has an elegant, natural decorum.”