Composer

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Ferruccio Busoni

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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Dec 1881

Publication Date

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1882

First Performance

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1882

Average_duration

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21:46

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

'Una Festa di Villaggio (6), Op. 9, KiV 185' is a composition by Ferruccio Busoni, an Italian composer, pianist, and conductor. The piece was composed in 1888 when Busoni was only 22 years old. It premiered in Berlin in 1890, conducted by Busoni himself. The composition consists of six movements, each depicting a different scene from a village festival. The first movement, "Introduzione," sets the scene with a slow and solemn melody played by the strings. The second movement, "La Giostra," is a lively and energetic depiction of a carousel ride, with the music mimicking the sounds of the horses and the spinning of the ride. The third movement, "La Danza," is a fast and rhythmic dance, with the music building in intensity as the dancers become more and more frenzied. The fourth movement, "La Serenata," is a slow and romantic serenade, with a beautiful melody played by the solo violin. The fifth movement, "La Marcia," is a triumphant march, with the music building to a grand finale. The final movement, "La Tarantella," is a fast and frenzied dance, with the music becoming more and more intense as the dancers become more and more wild. Overall, 'Una Festa di Villaggio' is a lively and colorful composition, full of energy and excitement. Busoni's use of different musical styles and techniques in each movement creates a vivid and dynamic picture of a village festival, and showcases his skill as a composer.

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