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Serenade after ancient contredances from Graz, Op. 83

Composer
Takács Jenő
Original / Hungarian title
Serenade nach Alt-Grazer Kontratänzen, Op. 83
Foreign language / English title
Serenade after ancient contredances from Graz, Op. 83
Dedication
Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, for it´s Centennial 1867 - 1967
Year of composition
1966
Type
Orchestral work
Instrumentation
2 fl. (anche picc.), 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg. – 2 cor. (4 ad lib.), 2 tr., trb., tuba (ad lib.) – timp., perc. – strings
Duration
13 min
Movements, parts
1. Ouvertüre / Overture
2. Serenade
3. Kontratanz / Contredanse
4. Polka
5. Menuett
6. Dudelsack / Bagpipes
Premiere information
5 February 1967, Cincinnati, USA; Cincinnati Philharmonia Orchestra / Frederic Balazs
Publisher / Source
Doblinger - Musikhaus und Verlag © 1970, D. 74 401
Remarks, other info
Arrangement for piano solo: Op. 83
See also:
Serenade after ancient contredances from Graz, Op. 83

Arrangement for wind quintet: Op. 83a
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Serenade after ancient contredances from Graz, Op. 83a

Arrangement for string orchestra: Op. 83b
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Serenade after ancient contredances from Graz, Op. 83b

Arrangement for 3 clarinets and bass-clarinet: Op. 83c
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Serenade after ancient contredances from Graz, Op. 83c

Arrangement for wind ensemble / symphonic wind band: Op. 83d
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Serenade after ancient contredances from Graz, Op. 83d