Symphony No. 3 (Szymanowski)
Symphony No. 3, Op. 27, titled Song of the Night, is a work for chorus and orchestra, with a solo part for tenor voice, by
Form
The symphony is influenced by Richard Wagner's Tristan and Isolde and Szymanowski derives from Frédéric Chopin's use of chromatic harmony as in his nocturnes to depict the character of night. Another influence is Alexander Scriabin's symphonic poem, Prometheus from which the symphony derives a mystical aura, its one-movement symphonic design, its (partly) wordless chorus, the large orchestra, its climactic organ and its use of a piano (though not as a concertante instrument but rather as an extremely important textural element). A prominent feature of the work is the composer's formation of unique melodic voices moving independently of one another, in a manner which can be described as 'interwoven polymelody'.[2][3]
The symphony is in one movement and normally takes around 25 minutes to perform.
- Moderato assai
- Vivace scherzando (bar 128) - Allegretto tranquillo (bar 147)
- Largo (bar 398)
Instrumentation
Szymanowski scored his symphony for a very large orchestra consisting of standard instruments, as well as unusual “instruments” (for a symphony) such as a solo tenor and an ad lib choir:[3]
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References
- ^ Symphony No. 3, Song of the Night, Op. 27 – Karol Szymanowski Adam Mickiewicz Institute
- ^ a b c Palmer, Christopher (CD booklet insert: Szymanowki-Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3; Bartók-Two Pictures, Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antal Dorati, Decca, Catalogue# 425625-2)
- ^ a b c d "Universal Edition AG". Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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