Feu d'artifice
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Feu d'artifice, Op. 4 (Fireworks, Russian: Фейерверк, Feyerverk) is a composition by Igor Stravinsky, written in 1908 and described by the composer as a "short orchestral fantasy." It usually takes less than four minutes to perform.
Composition
Stravinsky composed Feu d'artifice as a wedding present for
bitonality but is for the most part similar in style to that of Rimsky-Korsakov who, at the time, was his teacher and mentor. It has the form of a scherzo
but is still labeled "orchestral fantasy" because of its short length.
Chopin (the Grande valse brillante and Nocturne in A flat) for the ballet Les Sylphides.[5]
Instrumentation
The work is scored for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd doubling cor anglais), 3 clarinets (3rd doubling bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists (cymbals, bass drum, triangle, and glockenspiel), 2 harps, celesta, and strings.[3]
References
- ^ a b Huscher, Phillip. "Fireworks, Op. 4" (PDF). Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Magnum, John. "Fireworks (Igor Stravinsky)". LA Phil. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ a b "Feu d'artifice". englisch. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "Fondation Igor Stravinsky | Biography". Fondation Igor Stravinsky. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ Richard Taruskin: 'Stravinsky and the Russian Traditions', Volume 1, p.579.
External links
- Feu d'artifice: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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