Composer

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John Harbison

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1980

Average_duration

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8:39

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

Mottetti di Montale Libro 3 is a choral work composed by John Harbison, an American composer, in 2008. The piece was premiered on April 17, 2009, by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus, conducted by James Levine. The work is divided into six movements, each based on a poem by the Italian poet Eugenio Montale. The movements are titled "Sono i fatti tuoi," "Non chiederci la parola," "La casa dei doganieri," "Meriggiare pallido e assorto," "La farfalletta," and "La pioggia nel pineto." The first movement, "Sono i fatti tuoi," is a lively and rhythmic piece that features a call-and-response between the choir and orchestra. The second movement, "Non chiederci la parola," is a more contemplative piece that features a solo soprano and a hauntingly beautiful melody. The third movement, "La casa dei doganieri," is a lively and playful piece that features a solo tenor and a lively, dance-like rhythm. The fourth movement, "Meriggiare pallido e assorto," is a slow and meditative piece that features a solo baritone and a simple, yet beautiful melody. The fifth movement, "La farfalletta," is a light and playful piece that features a solo soprano and a lively, fluttering melody. The final movement, "La pioggia nel pineto," is a dramatic and powerful piece that features the full choir and orchestra, with a driving rhythm and soaring melodies. Overall, Mottetti di Montale Libro 3 is a beautiful and complex work that showcases Harbison's skill as a composer. The piece is characterized by its intricate harmonies, complex rhythms, and beautiful melodies, and is a testament to the power of choral music.

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