Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 9

Description

Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 9 was composed between 1900 and 1901 by Erno (Ernest von) Dohn�nyi (1877-1960), shortly after the young Hungarian composer had achieved international acclaim with his Piano Quintet in C minor, Op. 1, championed by Johannes Brahms. Written in the grand Austro-German symphonic tradition, the work reflects the influence of Brahms and Bruckner while revealing Dohn�nyi's own gift for rich orchestration and expansive thematic development. The symphony was premiered in January, 1902, in Manchester, England by the Hall� Orchestra under Hans Richter, helping to establish Dohn�nyi as one of the leading musical figures of his generation and confirming the promise that had made him a prominent representative of Hungarian music before the emergence of Bart�k and Kod�ly. The work stands at the crossroads of late Romanticism and the developing national schools of Central Europe, embracing traditional symphonic forms while displaying a distinctive Hungarian voice. Today the Symphony No. 1 remains a comparatively rare but highly regarded work in the late-Romantic orchestral repertoire. Instrumentation: 3(3rd dPicc)+1(Picc).2+1(EH).3(3rd dBCl).3+1(CBsn): 6.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(3-4): Hp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set). Reprint edition.