Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

Overture in F major to "Festa musicale" 1725

BeRI 32

Print

1. ("Grave")
2. ("Allegro") - Grave

  • Year of composition: not later than 1725
  • Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min
  • Detailed duration: Duration uncertain

Instrumentation

ob I+II, bsn, vn I+II, vla, basso

Location for score and part material

Handwritten material can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:3 b, Ro:12 a, Ro:37 a-b)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ro:3 a

Literature

Bengtsson, Ingmar: J. H. Roman och hans instrumentalmusik (1955)

Description of work

1. ("Grave") F major alla breve
2. ("Allegro") F major 3/4 - Grave F major 4/4 (C)

Links

Ro:3b
Ro:12a
Ro:37a

Ro:37b


Work comment

"Copia Per Il Giorno Natale della Sua Jaestà IL RÉ L'anno: 1725 in segno di divotissimo ossequio J. H. Roman" (according to the cover page)

The material also states "Poesien af Papi" [lyrics by Papi]

See also separate post for the cantata (HRV 602).