Composer

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Peter Warlock

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1928

Average_duration

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9:58

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Capriol Suite is a composition for string orchestra by Peter Warlock, a British composer. It was composed in 1926 and premiered in London the same year. The suite consists of six movements, each based on a dance from the Renaissance era. The first movement, "Basse-Danse," is a slow and stately dance in triple meter. The second movement, "Pavane," is also slow and stately, but in duple meter. The third movement, "Tordion," is a lively dance in triple meter, featuring a syncopated rhythm. The fourth movement, "Bransles," is a set of three short dances, each with a different character and tempo. The fifth movement, "Pieds-en-l'air," is a slow and graceful dance in triple meter, featuring a soaring melody. The final movement, "Mattachins," is a fast and lively dance in duple meter, featuring a driving rhythm and intricate counterpoint. The Capriol Suite is characterized by its use of Renaissance dance forms and melodies, which Warlock adapted and arranged for modern performance. The suite is also notable for its use of modal harmonies and rhythms, which give the music a distinctly archaic and folk-like quality. Despite its historical inspiration, the Capriol Suite is a thoroughly modern work, showcasing Warlock's skill as a composer and arranger.

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