Aaron Copland
Symphony No. 3
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Composer:Aaron CoplandGenre:SymphonyStyle:SymphonyCompose Date:1944 - 1946Average_duration:42:17Movement_count:4Movement ....Aaron Copland's Symphony No. 3, also known as the "American Symphony," was composed between 1944 and 1946. It premiered on October 18, 1946, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitzky. The symphony is divided into three movements. The first movement, "Molto moderato," begins with a slow and somber introduction, featuring a solo trumpet. The main theme is then introduced by the strings, which is characterized by its wide intervals and open harmonies. The movement builds to a climax before subsiding into a quiet coda. The second movement, "Allegro molto," is a lively and rhythmic scherzo. It features a syncopated main theme that is passed between the different sections of the orchestra. The middle section of the movement is more lyrical, featuring a solo oboe and a soaring melody in the strings. The scherzo theme returns, leading to a frenzied conclusion. The final movement, "Andantino quasi allegretto," is a theme and variations. The theme is a simple and folk-like melody, introduced by the clarinet. The variations that follow explore different moods and textures, including a waltz-like variation, a fugue, and a triumphant finale. The Symphony No. 3 is characterized by Copland's use of open harmonies, folk melodies, and rhythmic vitality. It is often considered one of his most accessible and popular works, and has been described as a quintessentially American piece of music.More....
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I. Molto moderato, with simple expression - Poco più mosso -Più mosso ancora - Poco più mosso - Meno mosso - Tempo I - Poco più mosso - Poco più mosso - Meno mosso (quasi adagio)
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II. Allegro molto - Poco meno mosso - Poco meno mosso -Subito poco meno mosso - Non affrettando -Molto animato - L'istesso tempo - Poco meno mosso - Poco più mosso - Poco più mosso - Tempo II - Più animato, come sopra
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III. Andantino quasi allegretto - Poco stringendo -Un poco più mosso, beginning slowly - Allegretto con moto - Poco meno mosso - Poco più mosso - Poco più mosso - Poco meno mosso - Come prima - Meno mosso (Tempo I) - Come sopra -
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IV. Molto deliberato (freely, at first) - Fanfare; deliberato - Doppio movimento, allegro risoluto - Poco più mosso - Poco meno mosso - Animando un poco - Tempo come sopra - Poco meno mosso - Deliberato - Più mosso, animando un poco - Twice as slow - Allargando
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