Malcolm Arnold composed a "Grand, Grand" piece of this type, which is scored for orchestra, four rifles, a floor polisher, and three Hoover vacuums. T
Malcolm Arnold composed a "Grand, Grand" piece of this type, which is scored for orchestra, four rifles, a floor polisher, and three Hoover vacuums. These works originally were composed in contrasting French and Italian varieties, with the Italian versions coming in fast-slow-fast movements as the predecessor of the symphony. One of these works, which was later expanded into a suite, depicts Bottom braying after his head is transformed into a donkey's. Its "concert" type was later supplanted by the symphonic poem, and includes a single-movement work by Mendelssohn inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream. Brahms quoted the song "Gaudeamus igitur" in one he composed to celebrate receiving an honorary degree from the University of Breslau. For 10 points, name this type of work which originally preceded the performance of an opera, and whose examples include ones named Hebrides and Academic Festival.
Malcolm Arnold composed a "Grand, Grand" piece of this type, which is scored for orchestra, four rifles, a floor polisher, and three Hoover vacuums.
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