Sinfonietta (Janáček)
Composition for orchestra by Leoš Janáček / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sinfonietta (subtitled "Military Sinfonietta" or "Sokol Festival") from 1926 is a late work for large orchestra (of which 25 are brass players) by the Czech composer Leoš Janáček. It is dedicated "To the Czechoslovak Army" and Janáček said it was intended to express "contemporary free man, his spiritual beauty and joy, his strength, courage and determination to fight for victory".[2] It started by Janáček listening to a brass band, becoming inspired to write some fanfares of his own. When the organisers of the Sokol Gymnastic Festival approached him for a commission, he developed the material into the Sinfonietta. He later dropped the word military. The first performance was in Prague on 26 June 1926 under Václav Talich.
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Sinfonietta | |
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"Military Sinfonietta" "Sokol Festival" | |
by Leoš Janáček | |
Period | Post-romanticism[1] |
Composed | 1926 |
Dedication | To the Czechoslovak Army |
Duration | 20–25 minutes |
Movements | Five |
Premiere | |
Date | 26 June 1926 (1926-06-26) |
Location | Prague |
Conductor | Václav Talich |
The typical performance duration is 20–25 minutes.