Symphony No. 1 (Bernstein)

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Leonard Bernstein's First Symphony known as Jeremiah was composed in 1942.

[edit] Form

The symphony is in three movements:

  1. Prophecy
  2. Profanation
  3. Lamentation

The movements follow three stages of the story of Jeremiah. According to legend, Jeremiah prophesied that God's wrath would fall upon Israel, but was not heeded.

[edit] Instrumentation

The symphony is written for 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, E-flat clarinet, clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, wood block, maracas, piano, mezzo-soprano, and strings.

[edit] Trivia

  • The Symphony No. 1 is a programmatic work, following the Biblical story of the prophet Jeremiah.
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