Partita (Dallapiccola)
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Partita for orchestra, Alla memoria di Ernesto Consolo, is a composition by the Italian
composer Luigi Dallapiccola
. It was composed between 1930 and 1932.
Partita is the work with which Dallapiccola first came to international recognition. Written in memory of the Italian pianist Ernesto Consolo, it is scored in four movements for orchestra, with a soprano
solo in the final movement. In a manner analogous to the finale of Mahler's Fourth Symphony
, the setting is a child-like medieval Latin
lullaby
.
The work was premiered at the Teatro Communale di Firenze on the 22nd of January 1933 by the theatre orchestra under Vittorio Gui
, with Laura Pasini as soloist. It had to wait over seventy years for its recorded premiere, however, given by the BBC Philharmonic
under Gianandrea Noseda
in 2010, with Gillian Keith
as soloist. The recording was released on Chandos Records
.
Italy
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composer Luigi Dallapiccola
Luigi Dallapiccola
Luigi Dallapiccola was an Italian composer known for his lyrical twelve-tone compositions.-Biography:Dallapiccola was born at Pisino d'Istria , to Italian parents....
. It was composed between 1930 and 1932.
Partita is the work with which Dallapiccola first came to international recognition. Written in memory of the Italian pianist Ernesto Consolo, it is scored in four movements for orchestra, with a soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
solo in the final movement. In a manner analogous to the finale of Mahler's Fourth Symphony
Symphony No. 4 (Mahler)
The Symphony No. 4 by Gustav Mahler was written between 1899 and 1901, though it incorporates a song originally written in 1892. The song, "Das himmlische Leben", presents a child's vision of Heaven. It is sung by a soprano in the work's fourth and last movement...
, the setting is a child-like medieval Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
lullaby
Lullaby
A lullaby is a soothing song, usually sung to young children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every culture and since the ancient period....
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The work was premiered at the Teatro Communale di Firenze on the 22nd of January 1933 by the theatre orchestra under Vittorio Gui
Vittorio Gui
Vittorio Gui was an Italian conductor and composer.Gui was born in Rome in 1885. In 1933 Bruno Walter invited him to be guest conductor at the Salzburg Festival....
, with Laura Pasini as soloist. It had to wait over seventy years for its recorded premiere, however, given by the BBC Philharmonic
BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic is a British broadcasting symphony orchestra based at Media City UK, Salford, England. It is one of five radio orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The orchestra's primary concert venue is the Bridgewater Hall....
under Gianandrea Noseda
Gianandrea Noseda
Gianandrea Noseda is an Italian conductor. He studied piano, composition and conducting in Milan. He furthered his conducting studies with Donato Renzetti, Myung-Whun Chung and Valery Gergiev....
in 2010, with Gillian Keith
Gillian Keith
Gillian Keith is a Canadian operatic soprano.Gillian Keith was educated at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University, Montreal and at the Royal Academy of Music in London.-Opera:Gillian Keith's roles include:...
as soloist. The recording was released on Chandos Records
Chandos Records
Chandos Records is an independent classical music recording company based in Colchester, Essex, in the United Kingdom, founded in 1979 by Brian Couzens.- Background :...
.
Movements
- Passacaglia. Molto solenne -
- Burlesca. Presto ma non troppo - Pochissimo meno - Un poco più mosso - Moderato - Tempo del principio - Tumultoso
- Recitativo e Fanfara. Violento - Calmo - Un poco mosso, ma sempre calmo - Molto più lento, trascinato - Ancora movendo - Molto mosso - Animato - Violento -
- Naenia B.M.V. (Lullaby of the Blessed Virgin Mary), with soprano solo. Molto tranquillo - Pochissimo più mosso - Molto tranquillo - Soavissimo - Un poco piu animato - Un poco largamente - Animando - Come prima (Animato) - Molto tranquillo - Celestiale