Composer

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Igor Stravinsky

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Canon

Compose Date

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1959

First Performance

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Dec 20, 1959

Average_duration

:

1:40

Igor Stravinsky's "Double Canon Raoul Dufy in Memoriam" is a short, two-part composition that was written in 1959 as a tribute to the French painter Raoul Dufy, who had passed away the previous year. The piece was premiered on June 17, 1959, in Venice, Italy, as part of the Venice Biennale. The first movement of the piece is a canon in which two voices play the same melody, but with one voice starting a few beats after the other. The second movement is a mirror canon, in which the second voice plays the same melody as the first, but in reverse order. The two movements are played without pause, creating a continuous flow of sound. The piece is characterized by its simplicity and clarity, with Stravinsky using a limited number of notes and rhythms to create a tightly structured and cohesive work. The use of canons also gives the piece a sense of symmetry and balance, with the two voices echoing and reflecting each other. Despite its brevity, "Double Canon Raoul Dufy in Memoriam" is a powerful and moving tribute to a great artist, and a testament to Stravinsky's skill as a composer.

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