Csárdás (Monti)
{{Short description|1904 concert piece written by Vittorio Monti}}
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"Csárdás" (or "Czardas") is a rhapsodical concert piece by the Italian composer Vittorio Monti. Written in 1904, the folkloric piece is based on a Hungarian csárdás.[http://www.guildmusic.com/composer/montiv.htm Vittorio Monti at Guild Music] It was originally composed for violin, mandolin, or piano.{{AllMusic|class=composition|id=mc0002449358|label=Csárdás}} There are arrangements for orchestra and for a number of solo instruments. "Csárdás" is about four-and-a-half minutes in duration.
Structure
Csárdás has seven distinct mini-"movements", or different sections, usually changing in tempo and feeling (and, occasionally, key). The first half of the piece is in D minor; it modulates to D major, then back to D minor, and then finally concludes in D major.
The sections are as follows:{{cite thesis|url=http://dspace.calstate.edu/bitstream/handle/10211.3/215133/Choi-Eun%20Ah-thesis-2020.pdf|title=The Gypsy Violin|type=Master of Music thesis|author=Eun Ah Choi|publisher=California State University|date=December 2019}}
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| list-style-type = lower-roman|Andante{{snd}}Largo|Allegro vivo|Molto meno|Meno, quasi lento|Allegro vivace|Allegretto|Monto più vivo
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It is generally expected for the piece to be played with some rubato. There are also many dynamic changes, ranging from pianissimo to fortissimo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.superbrass.co.uk/product/czardas|title=Czardas: Superbrass Music|website=www.superbrass.co.uk|access-date=2021-11-29}} In the Meno, quasi lento section, the violin plays artificial harmonics; this technique involves the musician placing their finger over a note while playing another note, with the finger only just barely pressing onto the string, five semitones higher. This gives the effect of the violin sounding two octaves (24 semitones) higher.
Published scores
- Monti: Czardas per violino e pianoforte. Z. 13 700 (Editio Musica Budapest).
- The Celebrated Czardas by V. Monti F 102595 F (G. Ricordi & Co., London Limited)
References
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External links
- {{IMSLP|work=Csárdás (Monti, Vittorio)|cname=Csárdás}}
- {{Cantorion|pieces/2510/Csárdás|Csárdás}}
- [http://kreusch-sheet-music.net/noten/KSM_VittorioMonti_Csardas_0--0_28128.pdf "Czardas" sheet music], kreusch-sheet-music.net
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