Composer

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Mauricio Kagel

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1978 - 1979

Average_duration

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17:39

Mauricio Kagel's "Marches (10) to Miss the Victory" is a composition for ten instruments, including brass, percussion, and woodwinds. The piece was composed in 1979 and premiered on October 26th of the same year in Cologne, Germany. The composition consists of ten movements, each of which is a parody of a different type of march. The first movement, titled "Marche militaire," is a satirical take on military marches, with exaggerated rhythms and dynamics. The second movement, "Marche funèbre," is a funeral march that features slow, mournful melodies and a somber atmosphere. The third movement, "Marche des sauvages," is a playful take on marches that feature exotic or foreign themes. The fourth movement, "Marche des anges," is a parody of religious marches, with a choir of woodwinds imitating the sound of angelic voices. The fifth movement, "Marche des fous," is a chaotic and dissonant march that features abrupt changes in tempo and dynamics. The sixth movement, "Marche des rois," is a regal and majestic march that features fanfare-like brass melodies. The seventh movement, "Marche des esclaves," is a somber and mournful march that features a solo cello playing a melody that is reminiscent of a slave song. The eighth movement, "Marche des courtisans," is a parody of courtly marches, with exaggerated pomp and circumstance. The ninth movement, "Marche des buveurs," is a raucous and rowdy march that features drunken melodies and exaggerated rhythms. The final movement, "Marche des vaincus," is a parody of victory marches, with a slow and mournful melody that suggests defeat rather than triumph. Overall, "Marches (10) to Miss the Victory" is a satirical and playful composition that pokes fun at various types of marches and their associated themes. Kagel's use of exaggerated rhythms, dynamics, and melodies creates a sense of parody and humor throughout the piece.

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