Pyrenean Symphony

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The Sinfonía pirenaica (Pyrenean Symphony), inspired by the

Bilbao Municipal Orchestra conducted by Jesús Arámbarri.[1]
Lasting c. 49 minutes, it consists of three movements:

  1. Andante sostenutoAllegro molto moderato
  2. Presto ma non troppo
  3. Allegro brioso

All three movements are based in the Sonata form, while the harmonic language reflects Basque folk music through the use of altered thirds and sevenths in a major tonality. While it is an abstract symphony lacking a programme, it usually comes close to the tone of a symphonic poem and it features descriptive effects.[2]

Recordings

  • Naxos
    , 2003.

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