Symphony No. 1 (Dutilleux)
Symphony No. 1 | |
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by Henri Dutilleux | |
Movements | four |
Premiere | |
Date | 7 June 1951 |
Location | Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris |
Conductor | Roger Désormière |
Performers | Orchestre National de France |
Henri Dutilleux's Symphony No. 1 was written in 1951.
A composition from the composer's relatively early period, it is Dutilleux's first purely orchestral composition. It is written in a very classical form (four movements), but its language is rather free. It is orchestrated for 85 instrumentalists. The premiere took place at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées on 7 June 1951, with Roger Désormière conducting the Orchestre National de France.
Structure
The symphony lasts approximately half an hour. It is written in four movements:
- Passacaglia
- Scherzo molto vivace
- Intermezzo
- Finale con variazioni
Music
This symphony demonstrates Dutilleux's attachment to the use of
The symphony was a big step for Dutilleux's career, as it demonstrated his mastery of orchestration. In 1955 it was awarded the UNESCO Mozart Medal in the inaugural edition of the International Rostrum of Composers.
References
- ISBN 978-0-7546-0899-8. Retrieved 26 May 2013.