Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Nationality: Russian

Born: June 17, 1882, Oranienbaum Died: April 6, 1971, New York (age 88)

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Fanfare for a New Theatre

(for 2 trumpets)

Duration: 0:39 seconds (approximately)

Composed: 1964 (age 81-82)

Premiere: April 19, 1964

Dedication: To Lincoln [Lincoln Kirstein] and George [George Balanchine]

Note: For the opening ceremony of the New York State Theater, part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

3 recordings, 3 videos

0:37

Vienna Brass

0:43

Reinhold Friedrich

0:40

Neal Berntsen

Son

Nationality: American | Swiss | Russian

Born: September 23, 1910, Lausanne Died: November 28, 1994, Sarasota, FL (age 84)

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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
fanfare—A brief theme, tune, harmonic progression or musical "gesture" typically played by a brass ensemble to announce the arrival of a personage, a call to attention at an important event, particularly as a demarcation of honor or prestige. More generally, a music introduction perhaps to a longer instrumental piece. wiki