Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975)

Symphonie n° 3 (1929)

in E flat major, Premier Mai, for orchestra and mixed choir

  • General information
    • Composition date: jul 1929 - oct 1929
    • Duration: 28 mn
    • Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
    • Opus: 20
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Semyon Kirsanov (russe)

Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 21 January 1930
    Location:

    URRS, Léningrad, Palais de la culture Moscou-Narva


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Léningrad, le chœur de l'Académie, direction : Alexandre Gaouk.

Table of contents

un seul mouvement enchaîné : Allegretto – Allegro – Più mosso – Meno mosso – Allegro – Andante – Allegro – Poco meno mosso – Largo – Allegro molto – Meno mosso – Andante – Largo – Moderato – Più mosso