Composer

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Luigi Dallapiccola

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Compose Date

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1933

Average_duration

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10:16

Movement_count

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2

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'Cori (2) di Michelangelo Buonarroti il giovane: Prima Serie' is a choral work composed by Luigi Dallapiccola in 1942. The piece was premiered in Florence on May 10, 1942, by the Coro Polifonico di Firenze, conducted by the composer himself. The work is divided into two movements, each based on a text by Michelangelo Buonarroti il giovane, the nephew of the famous Renaissance artist. The first movement, "Non mai non cangierò la mente mia," is a setting of a sonnet that expresses the poet's steadfastness in his love for a woman. The second movement, "Se ben l'incendio," is a setting of a madrigal that describes the burning passion of love. Dallapiccola's setting of these texts is characterized by his use of chromaticism and dissonance, which create a sense of tension and unease. The choral writing is complex and demanding, with frequent changes in meter and tempo. The composer also employs a variety of vocal techniques, including sprechgesang (a style of singing that is closer to speaking than to traditional singing) and whispered singing. Despite its modernist tendencies, 'Cori (2) di Michelangelo Buonarroti il giovane: Prima Serie' is deeply rooted in the Italian choral tradition. Dallapiccola was inspired by the works of Renaissance composers such as Palestrina and Monteverdi, and he sought to create a contemporary choral style that was both innovative and respectful of the past. Overall, 'Cori (2) di Michelangelo Buonarroti il giovane: Prima Serie' is a challenging and rewarding work for both performers and listeners. Its combination of modernist techniques and traditional choral writing creates a unique and powerful musical experience.

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