Symphony No. 1
Richard Wilson
About this work: (Published by: Peermusic Classical)
Symphony No. 1 was composed in London in 1984. On October 19th of that year it received its premiere by the Hudson Valley Philharmonic with Imre Pallo conducting. The work exhibits four movements. But it differs in one important respect from the traditional model: its first movement is an introductory, somewhat oblique mood-setting piece – not the assertive center of gravity that one might expect. The second movement is in tone and design a scherzo. The third, an expressive slow movement, features a choir of trombones playing in their upper register. The finale, motoric and directional, provides some further suggestions of the scherzando manner.
The subtitles – Preparation, Action, Contemplation, Reaction – are not evidence of a hidden program or story; rather, they are intended to convey a sense of the relative function of the movements within a larger unity.
- Richard Wilson.
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Year composed: 1984
Duration: 00:25:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Standard Orchestra
Instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 1 Contrabassoon, 4 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet, 3 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 1 Percussion (General), 1 Strings (General)
Instrumentation notes: 2ob(II=corA).