Composer

:

Ottorino Respighi

Genre

:

Concerto

Style

:

Concerto

Compose Date

:

1905

Average_duration

:

17:30

Movement_count

:

4

Movement ....

Ottorino Respighi's 'Suite for flute & strings, P. 57' is a four-movement work composed in 1925. It premiered on March 12, 1926, in Rome, Italy, with the composer conducting the orchestra. The suite is scored for solo flute, two violins, viola, cello, and double bass. The first movement, 'Preludio', is marked Allegro moderato and begins with a lively and rhythmic theme in the strings. The flute enters with a lyrical melody that is developed throughout the movement. The music is characterized by its use of counterpoint and the interplay between the solo flute and the string ensemble. The second movement, 'Allemanda', is marked Allegro grazioso and is a dance-like movement in triple meter. The flute and strings take turns playing the main theme, which is characterized by its light and playful character. The movement features a central section in a minor key that provides a contrast to the joyful opening theme. The third movement, 'Siciliana', is marked Andantino and is a slow and lyrical movement. The flute plays a mournful melody over a simple accompaniment in the strings. The music is characterized by its use of chromaticism and the expressive use of dynamics. The final movement, 'Giga', is marked Allegro vivace and is a lively and energetic dance in compound meter. The flute and strings play a lively and rhythmic theme that is developed throughout the movement. The music is characterized by its use of syncopation and the interplay between the solo flute and the string ensemble. Overall, Respighi's 'Suite for flute & strings, P. 57' is a charming and delightful work that showcases the virtuosity of the solo flute and the expressive capabilities of the string ensemble. The music is characterized by its use of counterpoint, dance-like rhythms, and expressive melodies.

More....