Composer

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Arthur Honegger

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1941

Publication Date

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1942

Average_duration

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7:46

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

"Saluste de Bartas (6), H. 152" is a composition by Swiss composer Arthur Honegger. It was composed in 1941 and premiered on January 22, 1942, in Geneva, Switzerland. The piece is a suite of six movements, each of which is named after a different poem by the French poet Saluste du Bartas. The first movement, "Le Triomphe de la Foy," is a lively and celebratory piece that features a prominent trumpet melody. The second movement, "Le Triomphe de la Mort," is a somber and mournful piece that features a haunting melody played by the strings. The third movement, "Le Triomphe de la Vierge," is a gentle and peaceful piece that features a delicate melody played by the woodwinds. The fourth movement, "Le Triomphe de la Chasteté," is a lively and playful piece that features a lively melody played by the strings. The fifth movement, "Le Triomphe de la Prudence," is a contemplative and introspective piece that features a slow and melancholy melody played by the woodwinds. The final movement, "Le Triomphe de la Force," is a powerful and energetic piece that features a driving rhythm and a bold melody played by the brass. Overall, "Saluste de Bartas (6), H. 152" is a diverse and engaging suite that showcases Honegger's skill as a composer. The piece is characterized by its use of contrasting moods and textures, as well as its inventive melodies and harmonies.

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