Choral symphony (disambiguation)
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- A choral symphony is is a large musical composition including an orchestra, a choir, and soloists and adheres to some extent to the tenets of musical form for a symphony in its internal workings and overall musical architecture.[1]
- The term "choral symphony" in this context was coined by Hector Berlioz when describing his Roméo et Juliette in his five-paragraph introduction to that work.[2]
- The "Choral" Symphony is another name for Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, also known as "Beethoven's Ninth" and "The Ninth."
- The First Choral Symphony was a composition written by British composer Holst in 1923-1924. Holst is currently known best for his orchestral suite The Planets.
[edit] References
- ^ Kennedy, Michael, The Oxford Dictionary of Music (Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 1985). ISBN 0-19-311333-3. Page 144.
- ^ "Avant-Propos de l'auteur," Reiter-Biedermann's vocal score (Winterhur, 1858), p. 1.
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