Symphony No. 5 (Chávez)
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'''Symphony No. 5''', also called ''Sinfonía para cuerdas'' (Symphony for Strings) is a composition for string orchestra by [[Carlos Chávez]], composed in 1953. |
'''Symphony No. 5''', also called ''Sinfonía para cuerdas'' (Symphony for Strings) is a composition for string orchestra by [[Carlos Chávez]], composed in 1953. |
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| ⚫ | The Fifth Symphony was commissioned on 24 September 1952 by the [[Koussevitzky Music Foundation]], and was sketched in July and August 1953. Chávez composed all of it during the month of September, while he was living in Acapulco, completing the fair copy of the score the following month. The score is dedicated to the memory of [[Serge Koussevitzky|Serge]] and Natalie Koussevitsky. |
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==History== |
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| ⚫ | The Fifth Symphony was commissioned on 24 September 1952 by the [[Koussevitzky Music Foundation]], and was sketched in July and August 1953. Chávez composed all of it during the month of September, while he was living in Acapulco, completing the fair copy of the score the following month. The score is dedicated to the memory of [[Serge Koussevitzky|Serge]] and Natalie Koussevitsky. |
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It was premiered in [[Royce Hall]], Los Angeles, by the [[Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra]], conducted by the composer, on either 1 December{{sfn|García Morillo|1960|loc=164}} or 10 December 1953.{{sfn|Orbón|1987c|loc=80}} |
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==Instrumentation== |
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==Music== |
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==Analysis== |
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The Symphony is in three [[movement (music)|movements]]: |
The Symphony is in three [[movement (music)|movements]]: |
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