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Thomas Haigh

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'Rondos (3) on Canzonettas by Haydn' is a composition by Thomas Haigh, a British composer born in 1991. The piece was composed in 2016 and premiered on November 25th of the same year at the Royal Academy of Music in London. The composition consists of three movements, each based on a different canzonetta by Joseph Haydn. The first movement is based on "She never told her love", the second on "The Mermaid's Song", and the third on "Pleasing Pain". Each movement is a rondo, a musical form characterized by the repetition of a main theme interspersed with contrasting sections. Haigh's interpretation of the canzonettas is characterized by a playful and whimsical approach, with unexpected harmonic twists and turns. The first movement, based on "She never told her love", features a lively and syncopated main theme that is contrasted with a more lyrical and introspective middle section. The second movement, based on "The Mermaid's Song", is more atmospheric and ethereal, with a haunting melody that is contrasted with a more rhythmic and energetic middle section. The third movement, based on "Pleasing Pain", is the most virtuosic of the three, with a fast and intricate main theme that is contrasted with a more contemplative and introspective middle section. Overall, 'Rondos (3) on Canzonettas by Haydn' is a charming and inventive tribute to the music of Joseph Haydn, showcasing Thomas Haigh's skill as a composer and his ability to breathe new life into old musical forms.

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