| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1996 |
| Genre Categories | Intermezzos; For piano, strings; Scores featuring the piano; |
| Work Title | Intermezzo: "Frozen in Ice, Forever" |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Ellenberger, Kurt |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IKE 3 |
| Key | G minor |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1996 |
| First Performance. | 1997/10/12 |
| First Publication. | 1996 |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 4-5 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | piano, strings |
| Extra Information | This is the solo piano movement of a multi-movement work for String Orchestra and Piano entitled "The Crime of Galileo." The title is a quote from a church official who, after Galileo's death, refused him a proper Catholic burial. He wanted his soul to be "Frozen in ice, forever." |
