The Symphony for Band, Op. 50

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:symphony
gptkbp:arrangements for wind ensemble
for orchestra
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Paul_Hindemith
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in band repertoire
gptkbp:dedication to the American Bandmasters Association
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use used in music education programs
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War II era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Symphony for Band, Op. 50
gptkbp:influenced wind band literature
subsequent band compositions
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Stravinsky
gptkb:Brahms
American folk music
gptkbp:influences German music tradition
gptkbp:instruments brass
percussion
woodwinds
gptkbp:legacy considered a standard in the repertoire.
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Frederick_Fennell
gptkb:H._Robert_Reynolds
gptkb:Eugene_Corporon
gptkbp:notable_features complex rhythms
dynamic contrasts
lyrical melodies
rich harmonies
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:United_States_Air_Force_Band
gptkbp:notable_recordings by the Eastman Wind Ensemble
by the Dallas Wind Symphony
by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
gptkbp:number_of_movements four
gptkbp:number_of_stages gptkb:band
gptkbp:performance_tradition often performed at band festivals
gptkbp:performed_by high school bands
many university bands
professional wind ensembles
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1952
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Schott_Music
gptkbp:recordings available on various labels
gptkbp:style gptkb:neoclassicism
gptkbp:thematic_element varied and contrasting themes
gptkbp:year_composed 1951
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paul_Hindemith
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5