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Serenade after ancient contredances from Graz, Op. 83

Composer
Takács Jenő
Original / Hungarian title
Serenade nach Altgrazer Kontratänzen, Op. 83
Foreign language / English title
Serenade after ancient contredances from Graz, Op. 83
Subtitle
For symphony orchestra
Dedication
Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, for it´s Centennial 1867 - 1967
Year of composition
1966
Type
Orchestral work
Instrumentation
2 fl. (anche picc.), 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg. – 2 cor. (4 ad lib.), 2 tr., trb., tuba (ad lib.) – timp., perc. – strings
Duration
13 min
Movements, parts
1. Ouvertüre / Overture
2. Serenade
3. Kontratanz / Contredanse
4. Polka
5. Menuett
6. Dudelsack / Bagpipes
Premiere information
5 February 1967, Cincinnati, USA; Cincinnati Philharmonic Orchestra, Frederic Balazs (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Doblinger - Musikhaus und Verlag © 1970, D. 74 401
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Remarks, other info
Arrangement for piano solo: Op. 83
Arrangement for wind quintet: Op. 83a
Arrangement for string orchestra: Op. 83b
Arrangement for 3 clarinets and bass-clarinet: Op. 83c
Arrangement for wind ensemble / symphonic wind band: Op. 83d