Composition: Melpomene (Chadwick, George Whitefield)

Title Melpomene
Alternative title Dramatic Overture
Creators George Whitefield Chadwick (composer)
Opus F.11 / L. 2/8
Instrumentation orchestra
Number of movements
Keys D minor
Composed 1887
First published 1891
Dedication Wilhelm Gericke in Vienna
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Average duration (sec) 720
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Composition types Overtures
Period Romantic
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete Arthur P. Schmidt 1891 Complete Score · view
view Complete Arthur P. Schmidt 1891 Complete Score · view
view Complete parts Arthur P. Schmidt 1891 Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 · view
Oboe, English Horn · view
Clarinet 1, 2 (B/A) · view
Bassoon 1, 2 · view
Horn 1, 2 (F), 3, 4 (D) · view
Trumpet 1, 2 (B/D) · view
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view
Timpani · view
Cymbals/Bass Drum · view
Violins I · view
Violins II · view
Violas · view
Cellos · view
Basses · view

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