Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Nationality: Russian

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

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Suite

(for violin and piano)

		I.	Introduzione
		II.	Serenata
		III.	Tarantella
		IV.	Gavotta con due variazioni
		V.	Minuetto e Finale

Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1925 (age 42-43)

Related Composers

Soulima Stravinsky (1910-1994)

Son

Nationality: American | Swiss | Russian

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

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
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
e [It]—and
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
gavotte, gavotta—Originally a French folk dance that became a courtly dance with Louis XIV and subsequently used in Baroque suites. Moderate tempo in duple rhythm often beginning on an upbeat in a pick-up measure.
introduzione—introduction
minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
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
suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.
tarantella [I], tarantelle [F]—Southern Italian dance in a rapid 6/8 meter named for the town of Taranto and/or the tarantula spider whose bite would provoke the frenzied dance as a response or cure