Symphony No. 1
Edmund Rubbra
Work background
Researched classical background
Rubbra's First Symphony has three movements and concludes with a large Lento rather than a quick finale. The opening is marked tempestoso, while the central Perigourdine invokes a dance type and carries a playful tempo indication. The long final movement shifts the work's centre of gravity toward sustained development and a slower concluding span.
A listening guide
Compare the dance character of the Perigourdine with the expansive final Lento.
Listening suggestions are editorial guides to the music.
Forces: Orchestra
Composition: 1935-1937
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Chandos: Rubbra First Symphony
Op.44 identity and three movement headings, including Perigourdine | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Leo Black: Edmund Rubbra, Symphonist
Research chronology of First Symphony, 1935-37 | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Sources for this work
Chandos: Rubbra First Symphony
Op.44 identity and three movement headings, including Perigourdine | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Leo Black: Edmund Rubbra, Symphonist
Research chronology of First Symphony, 1935-37 | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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