| Work Title
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Rhapsody for string orchestra
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| Alternative. Title
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String Sextet (original)
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| Composer
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Weigl, Karl
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.30
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IKW 9
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| Key
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D minor
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1906 (string sextet); 1933 (string orchestra)
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| First Publication.
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1935
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| Dedication
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An Audry und Käte Kempner (string orchestra version)
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass (for string orchestra version)
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| External Links
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String Sextet, Rhapsody (rhapsody)
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| Extra Information
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"“the composer later felt that some cuts would be a desirous improvement, yet failed to insert these himself. Frederic Waldman, one of his close students indicated them to his best knowledge and recollection.” Vally Weigl then enumerated several of the suggested cuts."
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