Pacific 231 is an orchestral work by Arthur Honegger, written in 1923. Honegger was widely known as a train enthusiast, and once notably said: "I have always loved locomotives passionately. For me they are living creatures and I love them as others love women or horses." It is one of his most frequently performed works.
Date of composition | 1923 |
Premiered | 1923, May 8th (Opéra Garnier) in Paris, France |
First published | 1924 |
Dedicated to | Dedicated to Ernest Ansermet |
Type | Symphonic Etude |
Catalogue | H 53 |
Instruments | Orchestra |
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Arthur Honegger: Symphonic Movement n°1, H 53 "Pacific 231" Arthur Honegger: Symphonic Movement n. 1, H 53 "Pacific 231" Arthur Honegger: Symphonic Movement Nr. 1, H 53 "Pacific 231" |