Composer

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Angelo Gilardino

Genre

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Chamber

Compose Date

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1991

Average_duration

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9:11

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Musica per l'angelo della Melancholia ('Studi da Albrecht Dürer') is a composition for solo guitar by Italian composer Angelo Gilardino. The piece was composed in 1986 and premiered in the same year by guitarist Oscar Ghiglia. The composition is divided into four movements, each of which is inspired by a different engraving by the German artist Albrecht Dürer. The first movement, "Melencolia I," is based on Dürer's famous engraving of the same name, which depicts a winged figure surrounded by various objects and symbols associated with melancholy. The music is characterized by a sense of restlessness and unease, with angular melodies and dissonant harmonies. The second movement, "St. Jerome in his Study," is based on another engraving by Dürer, which shows the saint in his study surrounded by books and other objects. The music is more contemplative and introspective, with a slower tempo and more lyrical melodies. The third movement, "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," is based on a woodcut by Dürer depicting the four horsemen from the Book of Revelation. The music is characterized by a sense of urgency and drama, with fast, virtuosic passages and sudden shifts in dynamics. The final movement, "Adam and Eve," is based on Dürer's engraving of the same name, which shows the biblical couple in the Garden of Eden. The music is more serene and peaceful, with a slower tempo and more consonant harmonies. Overall, Musica per l'angelo della Melancholia is a challenging and complex work that showcases Gilardino's mastery of the guitar and his ability to evoke a wide range of emotions and moods through his music.

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