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Decca Records, A Division of MCA Inc., New York, N.Y., USA Schuman's New England Triptych was commissioned in 1956 by André Kostelanetz, who conducted the University of Miami Orchestra in the première on October 28th of that year. Mennin's Canto for Orchestra was first performed in 1963. Webern's Passacaglia, Op. 1, was written in 1908. Dallapiccola's Variazioni was commissioned by the Louisville Orchestra in 1954.

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William Schuman - New England Triptych - First Movement [Part 1/3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_U5-tyv3g

William Schuman - New England Triptych - Second Movement [Part 2/3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZGydECPrh4

William Schuman - New England Triptych - Third Movement [Part 3/3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uM_esw4c6E

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New England Triptych (Three Pieces For Orchestra After William Billings)

Canto For Orchestra

Passacaglia For Orchestra, Op. 1

Variazioni Per Orchestra

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