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cultural musical identity that transcends one’s own ancestry.
cultural musical identity that transcends one’s own ancestry.
World premiere given by violinist Alyssa Park, Music Director Michael Christie and
World premiere given by violinist Alyssa Park, Music Director Michael Christie and
the New West Symphony on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6.
the New West Symphony on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6.
~Derrick Skye
~Derrick Skye
TZIGANE FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA (pronounced tsi-gahn)
T Z IG A N E
Joseph Maurice Ravel
Joseph Maurice Ravel (b. Ciboure, 1875; d. Paris, 1937)
Composed: 1924
Composed: 1924
Instrumentation: pairs of woodwinds, two horns, one trumpet, celeste, triangle,
Instrumentation: pairs of woodwinds, two horns, one trumpet, celeste, triangle,
timbre, cymbal, harp and strings
timbre, cymbal, harp and strings
Duration: approximately 10 minutes
Duration: approximately 10 minutes
Regarded as France’s greatest living composer in the early decades of the 20
Regarded as France’s greatest living composer in the early decades of the 20 th
century, Maurice Ravel’s style was an amalgamation of elements, including jazz. He
c e n t u r y , M a u r i c e Ra v e l ’ s s t y l e w a s a n a m a l g a m a t i o n o f e l e m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g j a z z . H e
was trained at the Paris Conservatory and was a consistent presence among France-
w a s t r a i n e d a t t h e P a r i s C o n s e r v a t o r y a n d w a s a c o n s i s t e n t p r e s e n c e a m o n g F r a n c e -
based groups of composers whose works shaped symphonic music throughout the
based groups of composers whose works shaped symphonic music throughout the
20 century. His musical output was not as voluminous as many of his colleagues, century. His musical output was not as voluminous as many of his colleagues,
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but he was meticulous about orchestration and musical characteristics to realize his
b u t h e w a s m e t i c u l o u s a b o u t o r c h e s t r a t i o n a n d m u s i c a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s t o r e a l i z e h i s
artistic vision. Among his most popular works are Boléro, La Valse, an orchestration
artistic vision. Among his most popular works are
of Pictures at an Exhibition
of Pictures at an Exhibition, and Tzigane.
In the early 1920s, Ravel attended an improvisational performance by the
In the early 1920s, Ravel attended an improvisational performance by the
accomplished Hungarian violinist, Jelly d’Arányi. Impressed by her rendition of folk-
accomplished Hungarian violinist, Jelly d’Arányi. Impressed by her rendition of folk-
tunes, Ravel composed Tzigane, a short work for violin and piano, later orchestrated
tunes, Ravel composed
in 1924, based on a Hungarian “gypsy” style set in a rhapsodic fashion. “Tzigane”
in 1924, based on a Hungarian “gypsy” style set in a rhapsodic fashion. “Tzigane”
is a French term pertaining to the Roma people. The soloist performs alone for
is a French term pertaining to the Roma people. The soloist performs alone for
the fi rst half of the work, taking the listener through an array of fi gurations and
the fi rst half of the work, taking the listener through an array of fi gurations and
techniques one would associate with the style. The ensuing segments with the
techniques one would associate with the style. The ensuing segments with the
orchestra are a kaleidoscopic succession of delicate and frenetic dance passages.
orchestra are a kaleidoscopic succession of delicate and frenetic dance passages.
Ravel’s orchestral soundscape is inspired by an experimental attachment for pianos
Ravel’s orchestral soundscape is inspired by an experimental attachment for pianos
that simulated a Hungarian hammered dulcimer – the cimbalom.
that simulated a Hungarian hammered dulcimer – the cimbalom.
©2024 Michael Christie
©2024 Michael Christie
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Felix Mendelssohn (b. Hamburg, 1809; d. Leipzig, 1847)
F e l i x M e n d e l s s o h n
Composed: 1831-1833; revised 1834-1837
Composed: 1831-1833; revised 1834-1837
Premiered: May 13, 1833 in London, conducted by the composer
Premiered: May 13, 1833 in London, conducted by the composer
Instrumentation: pairs of woodwinds, horns and trumpets, timpani and strings
Instrumentation: pairs of woodwinds, horns and trumpets, timpani and strings
Duration: approximately 27 minutes
Duration: approximately 27 minutes
Throughout his days, Mendelssohn preferred travel to quiet life at home: he
Throughout his days, Mendelssohn preferred travel to quiet life at home: he
trooped across Europe, from Vienna to Wales, from Hamburg to Naples, and
trooped across Europe, from Vienna to Wales, from Hamburg to Naples, and
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