Concierto pastoral
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The Concierto pastoral is a concerto for flute
and orchestra
by Joaquín Rodrigo
. Rodrigo wrote the work from 1977-1978 on commission from James Galway
, who had first encountered the composer's work in 1974 when he asked permission to transcribe the Fantasia para un Gentilhombre
for flute. Galway gave its premiere
on October 17, 1978, in London, with Eduardo Mata
conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra
.
The concerto is in three movements, the second of which is the source of the name "pastoral":
The first and third movements contain many intervals of sevenths, octaves and ninths, as well as considerable use of grace notes and appoggiaturas.
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
and orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
by Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success...
. Rodrigo wrote the work from 1977-1978 on commission from James Galway
James Galway
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, who had first encountered the composer's work in 1974 when he asked permission to transcribe the Fantasia para un Gentilhombre
Fantasia para un Gentilhombre
Fantasia para un gentilhombre is a concerto for guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. It is Rodrigo's second most popular work after the famous Concierto de Aranjuez....
for flute. Galway gave its premiere
Premiere
A premiere is generally "a first performance". This can refer to plays, films, television programs, operas, symphonies, ballets and so on. Premieres for theatrical, musical and other cultural presentations can become extravagant affairs, attracting large numbers of socialites and much media...
on October 17, 1978, in London, with Eduardo Mata
Eduardo Mata
Eduardo Mata was a Mexican conductor and composer.Mata was born in Mexico City. He studied guitar privately for three years before enrolling in the National Conservatory of Music. From 1960 to 1963 he studied composition under Carlos Chávez, Héctor Quintanar and Julián Orbón. In 1964 he received a...
conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in Great Britain, based in London. Since 1995, it has been based in the Royal Festival Hall. In Britain it is also the resident orchestra at De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Corn Exchange, Bedford, as well as The Anvil, Basingstoke...
.
The concerto is in three movements, the second of which is the source of the name "pastoral":
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Rondo (allegro)
The first and third movements contain many intervals of sevenths, octaves and ninths, as well as considerable use of grace notes and appoggiaturas.