Bruno Maderna (1920-1973)
Nationality:
Italian
Born: April 21, 1920, Venice Died: November 13, 1973, Darmstadt (age 53)
Serenata No. 2 (for 11 instruments)
Composed:
1954 (age 33-34)
Related Composers
Gian Malipiero (1882-1973)
Teacher
Nationality:
Italian
Born: March 18, 1882, Venice Died: August 1, 1973, Treviso (age 91)
glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- serenade, serenada, serenata [I], sérénade [F]—A suite of movements like a divertimento with similar connotations of lightheartedness, pleasure and relative calm with an emphasis on lyricism and often beginning with a march. Historically evokes the evening, outdoors, an honorific or amorous tribute, especially from a suitor to a lover in a window or balcony. The word serenade has its Latin origins the Latin word for "calm" or serene. wiki