1ED6B530-7E87-43B8-A05A-023DC1B7A8A0
| ID | 1ED6B530-7E87-43B8-A05A-023DC1B7A8A0 |
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| Titlecode | R00028 |
| Title Name | Intrada for Orchestra |
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| Instrumentation | 4(1d Piccolo).2.3.2: 4.2.3.1: Timpani.Percussion(3).Tape: Strings |
| Commission | Commissioned by the Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra ,1993 |
| Dedication | |
| Program Notes | While sketching and working with the principal musical materials for what was to eventually become the first piece you will hear this evening, I stumbled upon the Harvard Dictionary of Music+s definition of INTRADA. I was unaware of the title or its meaning, and I was immediately attracted to its history and to its musical possibilities. Apparently, pieces titled intrada are of four general types (Riemann, 1957): fanfare-like in duple meter; in the style of a solemn pavan; dance-like in faster triple meter; and homophonic and songlike. The term dates to the 16th century and was also used for festive, introductory pieces by Gluck, Mozart, and Beethoven. I became particularly intrigued with the notion of combining the four intrada styles into one piece-especially since these happened to exactly correlate with the music I had already sketched: opening fanfares; slower contemplative music; rhythmic +dance+ music; and a songlike passage for the upper strings (which now occurs near the conclusion). Also, as the work became framed within a large-scale ABA+ form, I chose to mix and match the defining characteristics of the four styles. For instance, the middle section of a lively dance is contemplative. A songlike theme develops the dramatic nature of the fanfares and leads to the work+s climax. Afterwards, the contrapuntal, pensive music is transformed into a song that introduces the return of the opening section, etc. In conclusion, INTRADA is a rather challenging piece for youth orchestra, and I am grateful to Christopher Russell and to each member of the Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra for their artistry and dedication to the work. --James Aikman |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 1993 |
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| Duration | 10 |
| Ensemble Size | (not set) |
| Date Created | 2008-10-31 00:00:00.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2023-06-25 05:30:02 |
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| Premier Performance Memo | -Festival at Sand Point/Gunther Schuller. 05 Aug 95. ComposerÕs reading session. -World Premiere. Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra. Christopher Russell. 18 May 93. |
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| Title Category | -1 |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Undefined |
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| Title Sub Category | -1 |
| Title Instrument Header | -1 |
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