Charles Villiers Stanford's Serenade in F major, Op. 95 is a composition for a chamber ensemble of nine soloists, composed in 1905.
Background
Stanford composed the Serenade between June and July 1905, at the same time as he was working on his
sixth symphony.
Instrumentation
The composition is scored for
flute
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clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The instrument has a nearly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and uses a single reed to produce sound.
Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches ...
,
bassoon
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family, which plays in the tenor and bass ranges. It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuo ...
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horn
Horn most often refers to:
*Horn (acoustic), a conical or bell shaped aperture used to guide sound
** Horn (instrument), collective name for tube-shaped wind musical instruments
*Horn (anatomy), a pointed, bony projection on the head of various ...
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violins,
viola,
cello, and
double bass.
Structure
The composition is in four movements:
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Allegro
Allegro may refer to:
Common meanings
* Allegro (music), a tempo marking indicate to play fast, quickly and bright
* Allegro (ballet), brisk and lively movement
Artistic works
* L'Allegro (1645), a poem by John Milton
* ''Allegro'' (Satie), an ...
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#''Allegro molto''
#''Andante''
#''Allegro comodo''
Performance history
According to Dibble the first performance of the Serenade took place at the
Aeolian Hall,
London on 25 January 1906.
He also notes a further performance by students at the
Royal College of Music in 1913. However, Wilcox, citing Michael Bryant, states that the first public performance was in
Sheffield in 1937.
References
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Compositions by Charles Villiers Stanford
Stanford
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Compositions for nonet
1905 compositions
Compositions in F major
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