Oedipus Tyrannus, Op. 35: Overture by John Knowles Paine Full Orchestra - Sheet Music

By John Knowles Paine

Oedipus Tyrannus, Op. 35: Overture was composed in 1880 by John Knowles Paine (1839-1906), one of the leading figures of the Boston Six and a foundational composer in the development of American concert music. Written as an orchestral prelude to a projected setting of Sophocles' tragedy, the work reflects the late-19th-century fascination with classical antiquity and the aspiration of American composers to engage with the grand traditions of European symphonic drama. Paine's overture combines solemn declamation, Romantic orchestral color, and a sense of tragic inevitability appropriate to the story of King Oedipus and his fateful downfall. It received its premiere in 1880 in Boston, where Paine's music was frequently championed in the city's growing orchestral culture. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set). Reprint edition.

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Summary
Ensembles:
Full Orchestra
Genres:
Classical
Composers:
John Knowles Paine
Publishers:
LudwigMasters Publications
UPC:
612735540081
Format:
Score Score and Parts
Item types:
Physical
Artist:
John Knowles Paine
Usages:
School and Community
Shipping Weight:
2 pounds
Detailed Description
2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set)

SKU: AP.36-A187302

Composed by John Knowles Paine. Full Orchestra; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Kalmus Orchestra Library. Score and Part(s). LudwigMasters Publications #36-A187302. Published by LudwigMasters Publications (AP.36-A187302).

UPC: 612735540081. English.

Oedipus Tyrannus, Op. 35: Overture was composed in 1880 by John Knowles Paine (1839-1906), one of the leading figures of the Boston Six and a foundational composer in the development of American concert music. Written as an orchestral prelude to a projected setting of Sophocles' tragedy, the work reflects the late-19th-century fascination with classical antiquity and the aspiration of American composers to engage with the grand traditions of European symphonic drama. Paine's overture combines solemn declamation, Romantic orchestral color, and a sense of tragic inevitability appropriate to the story of King Oedipus and his fateful downfall. It received its premiere in 1880 in Boston, where Paine's music was frequently championed in the city's growing orchestral culture. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.0: Timp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set). Reprint edition.

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