Elfrida Andrée (1841−1929)

Symfoni (nr 1 C-dur) [Symphony (no. 1 in C major)]
Sinfoni för orkester [Symphony for orchestra]

Print

1. Allegro
2. Intermezzo: Allegro con spirito
3. Andante
4. Finale: Allegro molto

  • Year of composition: 1868
  • Work category: Symphony
  • First performed: 24 January 1869 at the Mindre Teatern ['Smaller Theatre'] in Stockholm
  • Duration: Approx. 25-30 min

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 / 2.2.1.0 / timp / str

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Elfrida Andrées samling [Elfrida Andrée's collection]. Score

Literature

Öhrström, Eva: Elfrida Andrée - ett levnadsöde, 1999, p. 113ff. [in Swedish]

Description of work

1. Allegro C major 4/4 (C)
2. Intermezzo: Allegro con spirito, F major 3/4
3. Andante G minor 4/4 (C)
4. Finale: Allegro molto C major 6/8.


Work comment

According to an inscription on the score this is an early work, unwise and without control or restraint, and, moreover, unsuccessful experiments in instrumentation. E.A. 13 June, 1892. (On movement no. 2: revised and successful.)