Pehr Frigel (1750−1842)

Introduzione (C-dur, D-dur [in C major, D major])

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  • Year of composition: 1816
  • Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
  • First performed: 21st December, 1816 in the Storkyrkan, Stockholm
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.0 / timp /str

Location for score and part material

Orchestra material of the same period can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

1. Första Afdelningen [first section]: Grave e maestoso marcato assai C major alla breve, Andante mosso e trionfale C major 4/4 (C)
2. Andra Afdelningen [second section]: Introduzione per la Chiesa: Andante maestoso e un poco grave D major 4/4 (C)


Work comment

Part of the annotations in the score: After no. 1: "Segue la Cantata". 
No. 2: "Questa Intrata, per far l'effetto convenevole si deve prendere assai largamente e con dignita, ben differenziando il forte ed il piano, e usando de tratti d'arco lunghi ed efficaci." After No. 2: "Segue il Te Deum".

According to the annotations in the parts material, the work was performed at the concert organized by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music for the benefit of the military hospital in Stockholm on 21st December, 1816, viz.:
1o Introductionerna [Introductions] Nos. 1 & 2
2o The cantata: Skynda Euterpe!

3o Mozart's Hymn
4o Neukomm's Te Deum

Introductionerne [Introductions] in C and D 
Nos. 1 & 2