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Franz Berwald

Symphony no. 3 in C major, "Sinfonie singulière"

Orchestral

The Symphony No. 3 in C major of the Swedish composer Franz Berwald, nicknamed the Singulière, was written in 1845. It is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani and strings. It is about a half-hour in length and is in three movements:
The autograph was bought by the Stockholm Academy of Music in the 1870s. The work was not premiered until 37 years after the death of the composer. The first performance took place on January 10, 1905 in Stockholm under the baton of Tor Aulin.

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Movements

  1. Allegro fuocoso
  2. Adagio - Scherzo. Allegro assai - Adagio
  3. Finale. Presto

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