Variations for Orchestra, HC 833 (Cowell, Henry)

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Publisher. Info. New York: Associated Music Publishers, n.d.(ca.1959).
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Work Title Variations for Orchestra
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Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Cowell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HC 833
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHC 97
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
  1. = 120 —  = 104 — Meno mosso — Largo sostenuto ( = 84)) — Allegro ( = 116) — Presto ( = 132) — Lento sostenuto ( = 84)
  2. Allegro moderato ( = 120)
  3. Andante ( = 92)
  4. Prestissimo ( = 126)
  5. = 120 — Vigoroso ( = 100) — Meno mosso ( = 84)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1956, rev. 1959
First Performance. 1956/11/23 (original version)
Cincinnati, Ohio: Music Hall - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, cond. Thor Johnson

1959/11/2 (revised version)

Houston, Tex.: Music Hall - Houston Symphony Orchestra, cond. Leopold Stokowski
First Publication. 1956 ca.?
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In the USA this work is most likely in the public domain because no renewal was found after a thorough search of the Catalog of Copyright Entries and it was ineligible for "restoration" under GATT/TRIPS.
Copies have "All Rights Reserved" but no dated copyright notice. Copies present in multiple libraries, indicating publication. Published in both original 1956 version and with 1959 revisions. Even if the work had been published with a proper notice, no corresponding renewal can be found.
Dedication Written for Thor Johnson and The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation orchestra
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