Symphony No. 1 (Bernstein)
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Leonard Bernstein's First Symphony known as Jeremiah was composed in 1942. The Symphony No. 1 is a programmatic work, following the Biblical story of the prophet Jeremiah.
[edit] Form
The symphony is in three movements:
- Prophecy
- Profanation
- Lamentation
The movements follow three stages of the story of Jeremiah. According to the Bible, 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.
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