Research often leads to new questions. This month, Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett takes us through new questions and possible answers from her summer research into Copland's Prelude for Piano Trio.
Read more- Title
- First Symphony
- For
- large orchestra
- Alternate Title
- Symphony No. 1 (Alternate/Synonymous)
- Scoring
- 2(II=piccII).picc.2.corA.2.bcl.asax(ad lib).2.dbn-8.5.3.1-timp. perc(5):glsp/xyl/cyms/tam-t/wdbl/BD/SD/tamb-2harps-cel-pft-strings
- ARCO Number(s)
- 18
- Category
- Orchestral
- Duration
- 25'
- Movements
- I. Prelude
- Arrangement: Prelude (1934) for chamber orchestra
- II. Scherzo
- III. Finale
- I. Prelude
- Premiere
- World: Berlin, December 9th, 1931 (Berlin Symphony Orchestra, cond. Ernest Ansermet)
- Dedication
- To Nadia Boulanger -- with admiration, A.C.
- Publisher
- Boosey & Hawkes
- Publishing Status
- Published
- Disambiguation
- Year Arranged
- 1926–28
Buying Options
Boosey & HawkesProgram Note
Leonard Bernstein joked about his friend's practical nature, which extended to his music. Concerned about performance possibilities for the Symphony for Organ and Orchestra, Copland provided an alternate arrangement without organ. The First Symphony, in a three movement format, calls for large orchestra.
- Author
- Vivian Perlis
- Year
- 1998
