August Söderman (1832−1876)

Festpolonäs (Fest Polonaise / Fest-Polonais) [Celebration Polonaise]

Print
  • Year of composition: Version for piano is dated Stockholm 2 May 1873 (according to autograph)
  • Work category: Orchestral works in one movement
  • Arrangement/revision: (August Söderman)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Detailed duration: 5'00 (according to Sterling CDS 1040-2)

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 4.2.3*.1 / timp, perc / str
(picc, bass tbn)
perc: tambour petit, trgl, tamb. grosso, cymb

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv (version for piano; score is hand written but autograph is not)

Literature

Jeanson, Gunnar: August Söderman. En svensk tondiktares liv och verk, 1926

Description of work

(Tempo marks missing) A major 3/4


Work comment

This piece was commissioned in connection with the coronation of King Oscar II of Sweden and Queen Sofia [Sophia of Nassau] on 12 May, 1873 (according to Jeanson, 1926)