Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)
Sinfonia in G major to "Cantata vid Ny-Året 1754" [Cantata at the New Year 1754"] (it is however uncertain whether this Sinfonia was composed by Roman)
BeRI 36
1. ["Allegro"]
2. Larghetto
3. "Allegro"
- Year of composition: not later than 1754
- Work category: Symphony
- Duration: Approx. 10-15 min
- Detailed duration: Duration uncertain
Instrumentation
hn I+II, vn I+II, vla, basso
Location for score and part material
Handwritten material can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:7 a-b)
Literature
Bengtsson, Ingmar: J. H. Roman och hans instrumentalmusik (1955)
Holm, Anna Lena: Tematisk förteckning över J.H. Romans vokalverk. Musikaliska akademiens bibliotek (1994)
Description of work
1. ["Allegro" according to one material] G major alla breve
2. Larghetto G minor 6/8
3. "Allegro" G major 3/8
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Work comment
According to Holm the cantata was probably composed by Per Brant, which may also include this Sinfonia.