The Symphonies of Wind Instruments (French title: Symphonies d'instruments vent) is a concert work written by Igor Stravinsky in 1920, for an ensemble of woodwind and brass instruments. The piece is in one movement, lasting about 9 minutes. It is dedicated to the memory of Claude Debussy, who died in 1918, and was premiered in London on June 10, 1921, conducted by Serge Koussevitzky.
Date of composition | 1920 (Revised in 1947) |
Premiered | 1921, June 10th in London, United Kingdom |
First published | 1947 |
Dedicated to | Dedicated to Claude Debussy |
Type | Symphony |
Approx. duration | 10 minutes |
Instruments |
Flute
Oboe English Horn Clarinet Bassoon Contrabassoon/Double Bassoon Horn Trumpet Tuba Trombone |
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Igor Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments Igor' Fëdorovič Stravinskij: Symphonies of Wind Instruments Igor Strawinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments |