Henry Cowell 1897–1965

Symphony No.8

HC 778 Alto (ad lib.), Mixed Chorus, Orchestra Symphonies Modern Composed 1952 · published 1952 · 23 min · 4 movements · dedicated to Written for Wilmington College and The Society of Friends

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4 movements

1. Title
2. I Con moto (♩120) — Lento (tempo di blues) — Poco più mosso — Andante — Allegro (♩120+) — Meno mosso
3. II Andante — Allegretto (𝅗𝅥60) — Meno mosso — Allegretto — Tempo I
4. III Allegro moderato (120) — Più mosso (♩120) — Vivace (𝅗𝅥60) — Più mosso (120) — Meno mosso (𝅗𝅥60)
5. IV Con moto — Allegro molto — Allegro — Larghetto

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