Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986)

Barococo, suite for orchestra

opus 64

Print

1. Entrata
2. Gavott
3. Serenata
4. Menuett
5. Barkarol
6. Kadrilj

  • Year of composition: 1973
  • Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
  • First performed: 13 October 1974, Råå musiksällskap conducted by Hugo Andersson
  • Duration: 18 min

Instrumentation

2**.2.2.2 / 2.2.1.0 / timp, 2 perc / str
(picc, picc)

Examples of printed editions

Gehrmans, Stockholm 1974

Description of work

1. Entrata: crotchet = 112 B-flat major 4/4
2. Gavott: minim = 66 B-flat major 2/2
3. Serenata: crotchet = 88 E-flat major 4/4
4. Menuett: crotchet = 112 C major 3/4
5. Barkarol: dotted crotchet = 56 F major 6/8
6. Kadrilj: crotchet = 112 F major 2/4


Work comment

The work is written for the Råå musiksällskap's 25 year jubilee in 1974. At the first performance the suite had the title Råårokoko and the movement titles were:
1. Entratan på Orkestergatan
2. Gavott på Fagottgatan
3. Serenatan på Kvartettgatan
4. Menuett på Klarinettgatan
5. Barkarol på Råå-ån
6. Kadrilj på Spelmansgatan