Symphony No.8 in D minor (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema) II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato). Allegro alla marcia III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco). Lento espressivo IV. Toccata. Moderato maestoso Composition Year 1956 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra

Sheet Music

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Full Scores

 I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema) [TB]
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 II. Scherzo alla marcia [TB]
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 III. Cavatina [TB]
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 IV. Toccata [TB]
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Publisher Info.:

London: Oxford University Press, 1956. Plate O.U.P. 138.

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Alternative Title

Composer	Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Key	D minor
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Fantasia (Variazioni senza Tema) II. Scherzo alla marcia (per stromenti a fiato). Allegro alla marcia III. Cavatina (per stromenti ad arco). Lento espressivo IV. Toccata. Moderato maestoso
Year/Date of Composition	1956
First Performance	1956
Dedication	John Barbirolli
Average Duration	29 minutes
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	Orchestra 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in B♭), 3 bassoons (3rd ad lib.) 2 horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in B♭), 3 trombones 4 percussion: vibraphone, triangle, glockenspiel, side drum, cymbals, tubular bells, tuned gongs, bass drum, xylophone; celesta, 2 harps (2nd ad lib.), strings