Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975)
Christophe Colomb (1929)
two orchestral pieces, for the opera Le Pauvre Christophe Colomb by Erwin Dressel
- General information
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Composition date:
jan 1929 - feb 1929
- Duration: 7 mn
- Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
- Opus: 23
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Composition date:
jan 1929 - feb 1929
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Mixed choir and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- mixed choir à 4 voix
- 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 4 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 percussionists, timpani, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
14 March 1929
Location:URSS, Léningrad, Petit théâtre d'Opéra de l'Académie des Arts
Performers:Samuel Samossoud : direction.
Table of contents
- Ouverture en do mineur (Allegro poco moderato)
- Finale en do majeur (Moderato – Andantino – Allegro)