Relationships
| premiered in: | New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-10) |
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| composer: | Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1949) |
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| premiered by: | Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1949-12-10) Boston Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-10) Sir Laurence Olivier (on 1949-12-10) |
| publisher: | Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) |
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| was commissioned by: | National Broadcasting Company |
| dedicated to: | United Nations (UN) |
| work list entry: | https://www.aaroncopland.com/works/preamble-for-a-solemn-occasion/ [info] |
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Recordings
| Date | Title | Attributes | Artist | Length |
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| 1949-12-10 | Preamble for a Solemn Occasion | Laurence Olivier, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein | 6:16 | |
| 1964-06-13 – 1964-06-14 | Preamble for a Solemn Occasion (arco 64) - Hymn for the United Nations | London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland | 6:01 | |
| 1964-06-14 | Preamble for a Solemn Occasion | London Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Copland | 6:02 | |
| 2006-01-10 – 2006-01-11 | Preamble (for a Solemn Occasion) | Christopher Herrick | 5:06 | |
| 2010-02-04 – 2010-02-07 | Preamble for a Solemn Occasion | Carolyn Shuster Fournier | 6:21 | |