Oscar Byström (1821−1909)

Three Waltzes composed for Orchestra [A major, F major, E major]

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  • Year of composition: 4 February, 24 February and 14 March, 1851
  • Work category: Orchestral works in one movement
  • Dedication: dediée a son frère "Herrman"
  • Duration: Approx. 20-25 min
  • Detailed duration: Approximately 8 minutes per waltz

Instrumentation

No. 1: 2*.1.2.1 / 2.2.0.1 / bombardon / 4 perc / str
(picc)
No. 2: 2*.2.2.2 / 2.2.2.0 / 4 perc / str
(picc)
No. 3: 2*.2.2.2 / 2.2.2.0 / timp, 4 perc / str
(picc)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Score in two volumes and a piano four hands reduction

Description of work

Each waltz comprises introduction, five walzes, and coda


Work comment

The Swedish title "Tre Valser komponerade för Orkester [A-dur, F-dur, E-dur]" is used for the piano four hands reduction. In the orchestral score Byström uses titles in French.