Sinfonietta (Korngold)
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The Sinfonietta in B major
, Op. 5, is the first large-scale orchestral work written by the 20th-century German
composer
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
. It was completed in 1912, when he was fifteen years old and was premiered in Vienna
on 30 November 1913 with the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Felix Weingartner
, to whom it is dedicated. It has four movements:
It is written for a large orchestra enriched with extra percussion, piano
and celesta
.
B major
In music theory, B major is a major scale based on B. The pitches B, C, D, E, F, G, and A are all part of the B major scale. Its key signature has five sharps....
, Op. 5, is the first large-scale orchestral work written by the 20th-century German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austro-Hungarian film and romantic music composer. While his compositional style was considered well out of vogue at the time he died, his music has more recently undergone a reevaluation and a gradual reawakening of interest...
. It was completed in 1912, when he was fifteen years old and was premiered in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
on 30 November 1913 with the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Felix Weingartner
Felix Weingartner
Paul Felix von Weingartner, Edler von Münzberg was an Austrian conductor, composer and pianist.-Biography:...
, to whom it is dedicated. It has four movements:
- Fließend, mit heiterem Schwunge
- ScherzoScherzoA scherzo is a piece of music, often a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony or a sonata. The scherzo's precise definition has varied over the years, but it often refers to a movement which replaces the minuet as the third movement in a four-movement work, such as a symphony, sonata, or...
: Molto agitato, rauch und feurig - Molto andante (Träumerisch)
- Finale: Patetico - Allegro Giocoso
It is written for a large orchestra enriched with extra percussion, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and celesta
Celesta
The celesta or celeste is a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard. Its appearance is similar to that of an upright piano or of a large wooden music box . The keys are connected to hammers which strike a graduated set of metal plates suspended over wooden resonators...
.