Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974)

Symfoni VIII (Symfoni nr 8 e-moll) [Symphony VIII (Symphony no. 8 in E minor)]
Byggd på svenska folkmotiv [Based on Swedish folk motifs]

opus 48

Print

1. Largo — Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Molto vivo
4. Con moto

  • Year of composition: 1944
  • Work category: Symphony
  • First performed: February 1945 in Helsinki, conducted by the composer, according to Lennart Hedwall. 1st January 1945 according to Svensk Musik (mic.stim.se)
  • Duration: 36 min

Instrumentation

2*.2*.2.2 / 2.2.3.0 / timp / str
(picc, cor angl)
NB: ob 2, bsn 2, tbn 1, tbn 2 can be excluded

Location for score and part material

Material for rent from Svensk Musik (STIM), the score is copied from Atterberg's well-written autograph

  • Location autograph: Svensk Musik (STIM)

Literature

Hedwall, Lennart: Den svenska symfonin [The Swedish symphony], p. 255 (Almqvist & Wiksell, Stockholm 1983)

Description of work

1. Largo E minor 4/4 (C) 12 bars, Allegro alla breve 342 bars, in total 354 bars
2. Adagio C minor 4/4 (C) 110 bars
3. Molto vivo A major 3/4 415 bars
4. Con moto E minor 2/4 506 bars