Composer

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Ruth Crawford Seeger

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Quintet

Compose Date

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1952

Publication Date

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1969

First Performance

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Dec 2, 1952

Average_duration

:

10:29

Ruth Crawford Seeger's 'Suite for Wind Quintet' is a four-movement piece composed in 1952. The piece was premiered on May 6, 1953, by the New York Woodwind Quintet at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The first movement, marked 'Allegro,' is characterized by its lively and rhythmic nature. The movement features a call-and-response structure between the different instruments, with each instrument taking turns playing the main theme. The movement also features a section with a slower tempo, which provides a contrast to the faster sections. The second movement, marked 'Andante,' is a slower and more contemplative piece. The movement features a lyrical melody played by the flute, which is then passed on to the other instruments. The movement also features a section with a faster tempo, which provides a contrast to the slower sections. The third movement, marked 'Allegro giocoso,' is a playful and energetic piece. The movement features a lively and syncopated rhythm, with each instrument playing a different part. The movement also features a section with a slower tempo, which provides a contrast to the faster sections. The fourth and final movement, marked 'Andante espressivo,' is a slow and expressive piece. The movement features a lyrical melody played by the oboe, which is then passed on to the other instruments. The movement also features a section with a faster tempo, which provides a contrast to the slower sections. Overall, 'Suite for Wind Quintet' is characterized by its use of complex rhythms and harmonies, as well as its use of call-and-response structures and contrasting tempos. The piece showcases Crawford Seeger's unique style, which combines elements of modernism with folk music influences.

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