ALBANESI, C.: 6 Album Leaves, Op. 13 (Severus) (NTSC)

Format:

Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Albanesi, Carlo, Composer.

Contributor:

Albanesi, Carlo, Composer.

Naxos Digital Services US

Series:

Naxos Video Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Concert.

Local Subjects:

Concert.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Naxos Digital Services US Inc.

System Details:

Mode of access: Available online.

Summary:

<i>Carlo Albanesi</i> dedicated his <i>Six Album Leaves</i>, published in 1876, to his teacher Sabino Falcone (1845-1886), a composer of sacred and chamber music works. The Album Leaves are written as miniatures, mostly of a lyrical nature.The prelude-like first album leaf <i>Trattenimento</i> (Conversation) in G minor features Baroque allusions such as a theme in canon form and an organ point.<i>Ruscelletto</i> (Little Stream) in G major imitates the splashing and sparkling of water and retains the rhythmic motif of the theme, an inverted dotting over a quaver movement in the bass, for almost the entire piece.Like the opening piece, the <i>Romanza</i> in E minor is characterized by imitations of the voices and is elegiac in tone. The main motif is used canon-like in the middle section and initiates a dialogue between the two voices.The theme of the <i>Novelletta</i> in B flat major is slightly reminiscent of <i>Schubert's Impromptu</i> in the same key. The ornamentation of the melody with arpeggios and passagework contribute to its light-hearted and joyful character.Also in B flat major is the <i>Allegramente</i>, whose dance-like, humorous character is reflected in the use of many staccatos, leaps, chains of thirds, chromaticism and motif changes between the different voices.In the concluding <i>Meditazione</i> in A minor, the theme''s syncopations emphasize its melancholic, hesitant tone, which only lightens up briefly in the middle section.

Contents:

6 Fogli d'Album (6 Album Leaves), Op. 13 (NTSC) ( 13 min., 46 sec. ) / Albanesi

Participant:

Severus, Julia, Artist -- Albanesi, Carlo, Composer

Notes:

Naxos Digital Services electronic collection.

Streaming video.

ISBN:

730099641814

Publisher Number:

730099641814

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.