Youth Symphony (Rachmaninoff)

The Youth Symphony in D minor is the first movement of a symphony written by Sergei Rachmaninoff, the score of which is dated September 28, 1891. It is the only movement of the work that was completed.^[1]

The score was published posthumously by Muzgiz in 1947.

Structure

The composition, as it has survived, consists of a single movement marked Grave - Allegro molto and takes around 10 to 12 minutes to perform. The single-movement symphony is orchestrated with 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, and strings.

References

Footnotes

^ (Nice 2008)

Sources

Layton, Robert (1994). From Failure to Success (Liner notes). Philips Classics Productions.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link) (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Symphony No. 2, Op. 27 — Kirov Orchestra / Valery Gergiev)
Nice, David (2008). Liner Notes to Chandos CD 10475 (PDF). Chandos Records.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link) (Rachmaninoff: 'Youth Symphony'/Symphony No. 1/Isle of the Dead - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda)

External links

'Youth' Symphony in D minor: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project

[1] (Nice 2008)

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