Performances
Sheet Music
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General Information
| Work Title
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Solway. A Symphony for Full Orchestra
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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McEwen, John Blackwood
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IJM 8
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| Key
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C-sharp minor
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 movements:
- Spring Tide: Allegro moderato
- Moonlight: Molto tranquillo
- The Sou'west Wind: Vivace
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1911 ca.
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| First Performance.
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1922, Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra conducted by Dan Godfrey (first public performance)
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| First Publication.
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1922
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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34 minutes
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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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Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B♭/A), bass clarinet (B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (ad lib.), 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B♭, F), 3 trombones, tuba, 3 timpani, harp, strings
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| External Links
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MPH preface (Phillip Brookes, 2021)
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Navigation etc.
Each movement begins with an inscription, probably written by the composer, poetic in general character.