Composer

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George Whitefield Chadwick

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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Tone Poem

Compose Date

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1914 - 1915

Average_duration

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19:32

Tam O'Shanter after Robert Burns, L. 2/22 is a composition by George Whitefield Chadwick, an American composer who was born in 1854 and died in 1931. The composition is based on the poem "Tam O'Shanter" by Robert Burns, a Scottish poet who lived in the 18th century. The composition was premiered on March 1, 1899, by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wilhelm Gericke. The composition consists of three movements. The first movement, "Tam O'Shanter's Ride," is a fast-paced and energetic depiction of Tam's wild ride on his horse, Meg, through the Scottish countryside. The movement is characterized by its use of folk melodies and rhythms, as well as its lively and playful tone. The second movement, "The Witch's Dance," is a slower and more ominous movement that depicts the witches' dance in the ruined churchyard. The movement is characterized by its use of dissonant harmonies and eerie melodies, as well as its dark and foreboding tone. The third movement, "Tam's Return," is a triumphant and celebratory movement that depicts Tam's safe return home after his wild night out. The movement is characterized by its use of bright and joyful melodies, as well as its lively and energetic tone. Overall, Tam O'Shanter after Robert Burns, L. 2/22 is a lively and colorful composition that captures the spirit of Robert Burns' poem. It is characterized by its use of folk melodies and rhythms, as well as its playful and energetic tone.

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