Composition: The Months (Cowen, Frederic Hymen)
| Title | The Months |
| Alternative title | Twelve Sketches for the Pianoforte [or Orchestra] |
| Creators | Frederic Hymen Cowen (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | orchestra piano |
| Number of movements | 12 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1912 |
| First published | 1912 |
| Dedication | To my friend Teresa Carreño |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sketches |
| Period | Romantic |
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| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. January. Lullaby for the New Year | — | — | — |
| 2. February. St Valentine - Flirtations | — | — | — |
| 3. March. Boreas | — | — | — |
| 4. April. In Springtime | — | — | — |
| 5. May. Italian Serenade | — | — | — |
| 6. June. Birds | — | — | — |
| 7. July. Butterflies | — | — | — |
| 8. August. Mid-day Reverie | — | — | — |
| 9. September. Harvest Home | — | — | — |
| 10. October. Autumn Evening Song | — | — | — |
| 11. November. Civic Procession in the Olden Time | — | — | — |
| 12. December. Christmas Morn | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 violins, viola and cello | Elaine Fine |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Novello | 1912 | 1. January. Lullaby for the New Year · view 2. February. St Valentine - Flirtations · view 3. March. Boreas · view 4. April. In Springtime · view 5. May. Italian Serenade · view 6. June. Birds · view 7. July. Butterflies · view 8. August. Mid-day Reverie · view 9. September. Harvest Home · view Book 4 (Nos.10-12) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
Elaine Fine | 2021 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
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