Symphony No. 1 (Bernstein)
- Symphony No. 1 (Bernstein)
Leonard Bernstein's First Symphony known as Jeremiah was composed in 1942. The Symphony No. 1 is a programmatic work, following the Biblical story of the prophet Jeremiah.
Form
The symphony is in three movements:
#Prophecy
#Profanation
#Lamentation
The movements follow three stages of the story of Jeremiah. According to the Bible, Jeremiah prophesied that God's wrath would fall upon Israel, but was not heeded.
Instrumentation
The symphony is written for 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, english horn, E-flat clarinet, clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, wood block, maracas, piano, mezzo-soprano, and strings.
External links
* [http://www.leonardbernstein.com/studio/element2.asp?id=405 Bernstein on his "Jeremiah".]
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