Symphony No. 6 (Glazunov)

The Symphony No. 6 in C minor, Op. 58, was composed by Alexander Glazunov in 1896, and was published two years later. It is dedicated to Felix Blumenfeld.

It is in four movements:

  • Adagio (quarter note = 66) – Allegro passionato (half note = 66)
  • Tema con variazioni: Andante (quarter note = 66)
  • Intermezzo (Scherzo allegretto) (eighth note = 138)
  • Finale: Andante maestoso (half note = 60) – Moderato (half note = 92)

Instrumentation

The symphony is scored for the following orchestra: 3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, and strings.[1]

References
  1. "Symphony No.6, Op.58 (Glazunov, Aleksandr) - IMSLP: Free Sheet Music PDF Download".


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