Symphony No. 8 (Glazunov) Explained

The Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major, Op. 83, was composed by Alexander Glazunov in 1905, and was published two years later. This four-movement symphony (his last one) was premiered on December 22, 1906 in Saint Petersburg, the composer conducting. ^[1] It was an important influence on Igor Stravinsky's Symphony in E-flat.

It is in four movements:

• Allegro moderato (= 100)
• Mesto (= 50–54)
• Allegro (= 120)
• Finale: Moderato sostenuto (= 66)

Notes and References

1. Book: Burbank, Richard. Twentieth Century Music. New York City, USA. Facts on File Publication, New York City, NY. 1984. 0-87196-464-3. 30. |