Composer

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Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Fugue

Average_duration

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4:28

Movement_count

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2

Movement ....

Fuga elegiaca, Op. 210a is a composition for solo guitar by Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. The piece was composed in 1967 and premiered by the guitarist Andrés Segovia in the same year. The composition consists of a single movement, a fugue, which is a contrapuntal form of music where a theme is introduced and then repeated and developed by different voices. The fugue in Fuga elegiaca is in the key of E minor and is characterized by its mournful and elegiac tone. The piece begins with a somber and melancholic theme played by the guitar's lower register. This theme is then repeated and developed by the higher registers of the guitar, creating a sense of tension and urgency. The fugue then progresses through a series of variations, each one building on the previous one and adding new layers of complexity to the music. One of the most striking characteristics of Fuga elegiaca is its use of dissonance. Castelnuovo-Tedesco employs dissonant harmonies and intervals to create a sense of unease and tension in the music. This is particularly evident in the middle section of the fugue, where the dissonance reaches its peak before resolving into a more consonant and peaceful section. Overall, Fuga elegiaca is a challenging and emotionally charged piece of music that showcases the technical and expressive capabilities of the guitar. Its premiere by Andrés Segovia cemented its place in the classical guitar repertoire, and it remains a popular and frequently performed work to this day.

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