Composer

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Johan Helmich Roman

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1744

Publication Date

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1958

First Performance

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1744

Average_duration

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17:34

Movement_count

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6

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Johan Helmich Roman's 'Drottningholmsmusique: Suite in D (12), BeRI 2.5' is a baroque suite composed in 1744. It was premiered at the Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, where Roman was the court composer. The suite consists of twelve movements, each with its own unique character and style. The first movement, an overture, sets the tone for the suite with its grand and majestic sound. The second movement, a gavotte, is a lively dance in triple meter. The third movement, a sarabande, is a slow and stately dance in triple meter. The fourth movement, a bourrée, is a fast and lively dance in duple meter. The fifth movement, a minuet, is a graceful dance in triple meter. The sixth movement, a gigue, is a fast and lively dance in compound meter. The seventh movement, a menuet alternativement, is a minuet with a contrasting trio section. The eighth movement, a chaconne, is a set of variations over a repeating bass line. The ninth movement, a loure, is a slow and graceful dance in triple meter. The tenth movement, a rigaudon, is a fast and lively dance in duple meter. The eleventh movement, a menuet en rondeau, is a minuet with a recurring refrain. The twelfth and final movement, a passepied, is a fast and lively dance in triple meter. Overall, the 'Drottningholmsmusique: Suite in D (12), BeRI 2.5' is a prime example of baroque music, with its use of counterpoint, ornamentation, and dance rhythms. Roman's skillful composition and use of different styles and moods in each movement make this suite a delightful and engaging listening experience.

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