Composer

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Gian Francesco Malipiero

Genre

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Concerto

Style

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Concerto

Compose Date

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1956

Average_duration

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17:15

Dialogo No. 5 for viola & orchestra quasi concerto is a composition by Gian Francesco Malipiero, an Italian composer, musicologist, and teacher. The piece was composed in 1948 and premiered on February 17, 1949, in Venice, Italy, with the composer conducting the orchestra. The composition consists of three movements: I. Lento, II. Allegro, and III. Lento. The first movement begins with a solo viola playing a lyrical melody, which is then taken up by the orchestra. The viola and orchestra engage in a dialogue, with the viola playing a more introspective role and the orchestra providing a more extroverted response. The movement ends with a return to the solo viola, playing a variation of the opening melody. The second movement is a lively and energetic scherzo, with the viola and orchestra engaging in a playful and virtuosic dialogue. The movement is characterized by its rhythmic vitality and its use of syncopation and irregular meters. The third movement is a slow and contemplative adagio, with the viola playing a mournful melody over a lush orchestral accompaniment. The movement is characterized by its expressive intensity and its use of chromatic harmonies. Overall, Dialogo No. 5 for viola & orchestra quasi concerto is a work of great emotional depth and technical virtuosity. It showcases the viola as a solo instrument capable of expressing a wide range of emotions and moods, and it demonstrates Malipiero's mastery of orchestration and musical form.

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