Composer

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Alfredo Casella

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1923

Average_duration

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7:27

Movement_count

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3

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Alfredo Casella's 'Canzoni trecentesche (3), Op. 36' is a set of three songs for voice and piano, composed in 1923. The work was premiered in Milan in the same year, with the composer himself at the piano and the tenor Aureliano Pertile as the soloist. The three movements of the work are titled 'La Donna Lombarda', 'La Serenata', and 'La Danza'. Each movement is based on a medieval Italian poem, and Casella's music reflects the text and mood of each poem. The first movement, 'La Donna Lombarda', is a lively and rhythmic song that tells the story of a beautiful Lombard woman. The music is characterized by its use of syncopated rhythms and lively dance-like melodies. The second movement, 'La Serenata', is a more introspective and melancholic song that tells the story of a lover serenading his beloved. The music is characterized by its use of chromatic harmonies and expressive vocal lines. The final movement, 'La Danza', is a lively and energetic dance song that tells the story of a group of dancers. The music is characterized by its use of fast-paced rhythms and lively melodies, and it features a virtuosic piano accompaniment. Overall, Casella's 'Canzoni trecentesche (3), Op. 36' is a charming and expressive work that showcases the composer's skill in setting text to music. The work is notable for its use of medieval Italian poetry, as well as its incorporation of traditional Italian dance rhythms and melodies.

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