Compositions concert library the saint paul chamber. The threemovement structure of the sinfonia concertante is unusual, to say the least. Wolfgang mozart sinfonia concertante for winds in e flat major. Stravinsky nevertheless cast it in the form of an abstract ballet, composing it in hollywood beginning in 1941. Commissioned by werner janssen, it has been used for ballets by numerous choreographers attracted by its undeniable danceability. Danses concertantes is the title of more than a dozen ballets set to the score of the same title for. Mozart, wolfgang amadeus sinfonia concertante in eb for violin and viola, k. Tchaikovskys mozartiana, to be part of that years tchaikovsky festival at the new york city ballet. Eugene berman designed the original ballet russe production, and his scenery and.
Compositions concert library the saint paul chamber orchestra. Danses concertantes 23 november 1979 evening ballet. Joseph haydn, ignaz pleyel slovak chamber orchestra. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. The work was indeed eventually choreographed, notably in 1944, 1955, and 1959. In the spring of 1981, about a year before the onset of his final illness, george balanchine choreographed his last major work, a new ballet for music he had used several times before. Sinfonia concertante in eb for violin and viola, k. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Brook reports that over half of the french sinfonie concertantes were in two movements and compositions in a minor key were extremely rare. Nyc ballet original cast lynda yourth, john clifford length 21 min. Igor stravinsky conducts his danses concertantes youtube.
Danses concertantes for chamber orchestra gyorgy selmeczi igor stravinsky new music workshop of miskolc new music workshop of miskolc. Mozart sinfonia concertante in eb for violin and viola. Although written as an abstract ballet for concert performance, it has been choreographed numerous times. Feb 20, 2016 danses concertantes for chamber orchestra gyorgy selmeczi igor stravinsky new music workshop of miskolc new music workshop of miskolc. Danses concertantes nycb new york city ballet official site. These variations have a subjective argentine character. The score was completed on january 1942, and it was published later that same year by associate music publishers in.
First modern reperformance on 2 december 2016 by the mariinsky orchestra, conducted by valery gergiev. Stravinsky danses concertantes this page lists all recordings of danses concertantes by igor feodorovich stravinsky 18821971. Its made up of students at the juilliard school in new york who are about to launch. Danses concertantes is the title of more than a dozen ballets set to the score of the same title for chamber orchestra written in 194142 by igor stravinsky. Instead of using folkloristic material, i try to achieve an argentine atmosphere through the employment of my own thematic and rhythmic elements. The composer premiered the work with dushkin in berlin in 1932, and the pair gave recitals together across europe for the next several years. Sinfonia concertante definition of sinfonia concertante. Danses concertantes was macmillans first major work. Nov 22, 2005 stravinsky danses concertantes the juilliard orchestra is not your garden variety student orchestra. Mozart sinfonia concertante in eb for violin and viola, k.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The mercurial movements of this intoxicating ballet feature. Ian bostridge tenor, henry herford baritone, fiona janes soprano bournemouth sinfonietta, stefan sanderling. Though it is akin to the concerto grosso of the preceding baroque era in its contrasting of a group of soloists with the full orchestra, it rather resembles the classical solo. Joseph haydn, ignaz pleyel slovak chamber orchestra, bohdan. Program a igor stravinsky 18821971 danses concertantes 19411942. Although rarely sentimental, it draws on many of the composers reminiscences of russia, from where he emigrated in 1917. This includes works specifically designated as concertante in a title or subtitle. Concertante definition of concertante by merriamwebster. See also symphonies concertantes, concertos, concertinos. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 19 edition of websters dictionary, which is now free of and hence in the public domain. This does not include works that could be considered concerti. Igor stravinsky danses concertantes concerto for small orchestra 1942 marche introduction 00.
The choreography consists of an intricate suite of dances. Danses concertantes for chamber orchestra by igor stravinsky. Danses concertantes is a plotless ballet where sharpness is all. The concerto may be a revision of a now instruments oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, the score calls for two oboes, two horns, and strings. Danses concertantes by igor stravinsky 18821971 study.
Sinfonia concertante definition of sinfonia concertante by. Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes 2nd doubling english horn, 3 clarinets 3rd doubling bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones. The danses concertantes appeared in the years following the ballet the card game 1936 and the symphony in c 1940, and musicologists have noted strong similarities between those two works and the danses. Danses concertantes, per orchestra da camera 1942 columbia chamber orchestra diretta da robert craft i. Jun 08, 2016 danses concertantes, a jaunty, commedia dellartetinged suite set to stravinskys eponymous score with rococo designs by eugene berman can appear overcheerful when performed by the company but feels just right here. It is characteristically lyrical with vivacious rhythmic sections, reminiscent of stravinskys rite of spring and the. Danses concertantes is simpler, more buoyant music, o it stands to rights that the orpheus ensemble can deliver a crisp, bright reading that needs no more.
Sinfonia concertante definition is a concerto for more than one solo instrument. Stravinsky suffered what he called the most tragic year of my life in 1939. The list below includes all pages in the category concertantes. Danses concertantes is a work for chamber orchestra by igor stravinsky, composed in 1942. Sinfonia concertante for winds in e the details of the composition and first performance of this work are sketchy and still under debate. Concertante definition is a 17th or 18th century musical composition for orchestra with parts for solo instruments or for several solo instruments without orchestra. Pulcinella and danses concertantes come from different periods in stravinskys creative life 191920 and 194142, respectively but both fit within the neoclassical genre that preoccupied him for so many years. The symphonic dances, an orchestral suite in three sections, was the last work rachmaninov completed and proved one of his most popular compositions. Stravinsky dedicated duo concertant to samuel dushkin, a wellknown violinist he met in 1931.
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