Goffredo Petrassi (1904-2003)
Nationality:
Italian
Born: July 16, 1904, Zagarolo Died: March 2, 2003, Rome (age 98)
Serenata
(for flute, harpsichord, percussion, viola and bass)
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1958 (age 53-54)
1 recording,
1 videos
15:09
Gruppo Musica d'Oggi di Roma
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
- quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
- 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