Wednesday, January 17, 2024

DCCCLXVIII. STRAVINSKY, Igor: Septet

DCCCLXVIII. STRAVINSKY, Igor (1882-1971)

Septet (1952-53)
1. 1/4-note = 88
2. Passacaglia, circa 1/4-note = 60
3. Gigue, dotted-1/8th = 112-116
Emilio Ferrando, clarinet
Julio Pallás, bassoon
Amadeo Catalám, French horn
Juan Carlos Segura, piano
Victor Parra, violin
Carlos Seco, viola
Zsolt G. Tottzer, cello
Juan José Olives, cond.
(14:37)

Stravinsky goes 12-tone! This period of his life was always talked about like it was such a big deal when I was growing up in the 60's and 70's.

In fact -- a lot like Berg -- he used the rigid systems of serialism to explore and diversify his omnipresent love of all things classical -- thus neo-classicism.

The final movement is fugues and double fugues, with the series notated above the parts, and a tapestry of connections with previously-heard music.

First movement





















Second movement





















Third movement

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