A rhapsody in music is a one-movement work that is episodic yet integrated, free-flowing in structure, featuring a range of highly contrasted moods, colour, and tonality. An air of spontaneous inspiration and a sense of improvisation make it freer in form than a set of variations.
The word rhapsody is derived from the Greek: ῥαψῳδός, rhapsōidos, a reciter of epic poetry (a rhapsodist), and came to be used in Europe by the 16th century as a designation for literary forms, not only epic poems, but also for collections of miscellaneous writings and, later, any extravagant expression of sentiment or feeling. In the 18th century, literary rhapsodies first became linked with music, as in Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart's Musicalische Rhapsodien (1786), a collection of songs with keyboard accompaniment, together with a few solo keyboard pieces.[1] The first solo piano compositions with the title, however, were Václav Jan Tomášek’s fifteen Rhapsodies, the first of which appeared in 1810.[2] Although vocal examples may be found as late as Brahms's Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 (1869), in the 19th century the rhapsody had become primarily an instrumental form, first for the piano and then, in the second half of the century, a large-scale nationalistic orchestral "epic"—a fashion initiated by Franz Liszt.[1] Interest in Romani violin playing beginning in the mid-19th century led to a number of important pieces in that style, in particular by Liszt, Antonín Dvořák, George Enescu, Ernst von Dohnányi, and Béla Bartók, and in the early 20th century British composers exhibiting the influence of folksong composed a number of examples, including Ralph Vaughan Williams's three Norfolk Rhapsodies, George Butterworth's A Shropshire Lad, and Frederick Delius's Brigg Fair (which is subtitled "An English Rhapsody").[3]
In modern times, several composers have endeavored to feature non-traditional orchestral instruments within the context of the rhapsody. During the post World War II era, John Serry Sr. showcased the chromatic piano accordion within his American Rhapsody (Alpha Music Publishing, 1955).[4] Decades later, Ney Gabriel Rosauro included the Brazilian berimbau as well as the Brazilan repinique within his Rhapsody for Solo Percussion and Orchestra (1992) while also incorporating an optional section in which the performers are encouraged to include a favorite exotic or folklordic instrument.[5]
In 1975, the British rock band Queen released "Bohemian Rhapsody", a bombastic mock-operatic rock song which is in the form of a four-part suite, but performed with rock instrumentation.[6] Though described by its composer Freddie Mercury as a "mock opera",[7] it has also been characterized as a "sort of seven-minute rock cantata (or 'megasong') in three distinct movements".[8] It became one of the UK's best-selling singles of all time.[9]
Some familiar examples may give an idea of the character of a rhapsody:
^Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester - Sibley Music Library: John J. Serry Sr. Collection "American Rhapsody" score Folder 12 & 19 p. 10 The John J. Serry Sr. Collection archived at the University of Rochester Eastman School of Music
^"Rhapsody for Solo Percussion and Orchestra". Rosauro, Ney Gabriel. University of Miami Proquest Dissertations Publishing 1992, p. 1-3 Rhapsody non traditional instruments on Google Scholar]
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The Library of Congress Copyright Office. 1957. American Rhapsody, Copyright: Alpha Music Co., New York, New York, USA, Composer: John Serry Sr.
Randel, Don Michael (ed.). 2003. "Rhapsody". The Harvard Dictionary of Music, fourth edition. Harvard University Press Reference Library. Cambridge: Belknap Press of the Harvard University Press. ISBN978-0674011632.
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Roberts, Emma. 2012. "The UK's Biggest-Selling Singles Ever" MSN Music (14 November), p. 3 "Queen—Bohemian Rhapsody" (Accessed 9 April 2013).[dead link]
Salmen, Walter. 1966. Geschichte der Rhapsodie. Atlantis-Musikbücherei. Zürich and Freiburg im Breisgau: Atlantis.
Taruskin, Richard. 2009. Music in the Late Twentieth Century. Oxford History of Western Music 6. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN9780199796007.
Thompson, Wendy, and Jane Bellingham. 2002. "Rhapsody". The Oxford Companion to Music, edited by Alison Latham. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN9780198662129.
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For other uses see Rhapsody disambiguation A rhapsody in music is a one movement work that is episodic yet integrated free flowing in structure featuring a range of highly contrasted moods colour and tonality An air of spontaneous inspiration and a sense of improvisation make it freer in form than a set of variations The word rhapsody is derived from the Greek ῥapsῳdos rhapsōidos a reciter of epic poetry a rhapsodist and came to be used in Europe by the 16th century as a designation for literary forms not only epic poems but also for collections of miscellaneous writings and later any extravagant expression of sentiment or feeling In the 18th century literary rhapsodies first became linked with music as in Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart s Musicalische Rhapsodien 1786 a collection of songs with keyboard accompaniment together with a few solo keyboard pieces 1 The first solo piano compositions with the title however were Vaclav Jan Tomasek s fifteen Rhapsodies the first of which appeared in 1810 2 Although vocal examples may be found as late as Brahms s Alto Rhapsody Op 53 1869 in the 19th century the rhapsody had become primarily an instrumental form first for the piano and then in the second half of the century a large scale nationalistic orchestral epic a fashion initiated by Franz Liszt 1 Interest in Romani violin playing beginning in the mid 19th century led to a number of important pieces in that style in particular by Liszt Antonin Dvorak George Enescu Ernst von Dohnanyi and Bela Bartok and in the early 20th century British composers exhibiting the influence of folksong composed a number of examples including Ralph Vaughan Williams s three Norfolk Rhapsodies George Butterworth s A Shropshire Lad and Frederick Delius s Brigg Fair which is subtitled An English Rhapsody 3 In modern times several composers have endeavored to feature non traditional orchestral instruments within the context of the rhapsody During the post World War II era John Serry Sr showcased the chromatic piano accordion within his American Rhapsody Alpha Music Publishing 1955 4 Decades later Ney Gabriel Rosauro included the Brazilian berimbau as well as the Brazilan repinique within his Rhapsody for Solo Percussion and Orchestra 1992 while also incorporating an optional section in which the performers are encouraged to include a favorite exotic or folklordic instrument 5 In 1975 the British rock band Queen released Bohemian Rhapsody a bombastic mock operatic rock song which is in the form of a four part suite but performed with rock instrumentation 6 Though described by its composer Freddie Mercury as a mock opera 7 it has also been characterized as a sort of seven minute rock cantata or megasong in three distinct movements 8 It became one of the UK s best selling singles of all time 9 Some familiar examples may give an idea of the character of a rhapsody Hugo Alfven Swedish Rhapsody No 1 Midsommarvaka for orchestra Bela Bartok Rhapsody No 1 and Rhapsody No 2 for violin and piano also arranged for orchestra Johannes Brahms Two Rhapsodies Op 79 and Rhapsody in E flat major Op 119 No 4 for solo piano Emmanuel Chabrier Espana rhapsody for orchestra Claude Debussy Premiere rhapsodie for clarinet and piano also orchestrated by the composer Claude Debussy Rhapsody for alto saxophone and orchestra Ernst von Dohnanyi Four Rhapsodies Op 11 for solo piano George Enescu Romanian Rhapsodies Nos 1 and 2 for orchestra Edward German Welsh Rhapsody for orchestra George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Second Rhapsody for piano and orchestra James P Johnson Yamekraw A Negro Rhapsody Herbert Howells Three Rhapsodies Op 17 for solo organ Franz Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodies for solo piano David Popper Hungarian Rhapsody Sergei Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op 43 for piano and orchestra Maurice Ravel Rapsodie espagnole for orchestra Ralph Vaughan Williams Norfolk Rhapsody No 1 for orchestra Pancho Vladigerov Bulgarian Rhapsody Vardar See also edit nbsp Music portal Fantasia music Potpourri music References edit a b Rink 2001 Randel 2003 Thompson and Bellingham 2002 Eastman School of Music University of Rochester Sibley Music Library John J Serry Sr Collection American Rhapsody score Folder 12 amp 19 p 10 The John J Serry Sr Collection archived at the University of Rochester Eastman School of Music Rhapsody for Solo Percussion and Orchestra Rosauro Ney Gabriel University of Miami Proquest Dissertations Publishing 1992 p 1 3 Rhapsody non traditional instruments on Google Scholar Erlewine n d Anon n d Brown 2012 155 Taruskin 2009 328 Roberts 2012 Who Is Who In Music International 1958 Chicago Who Is Who International Biographical File B11719 See International Biographical Center Cambridge England current publisher Anon 1968 Accordion World New York Bedford Hills full citation needed Anon n d 166 Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Rolling Stone Music 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Accessed 9 April 2013 Brown Matthew 2012 Debussy Redux Bloomington Indiana University Press 9780253357168 Erlewine Stephen Thomas n d Queen Biography Allmusic website Accessed 9 April 2013 Kennedy Michael ed 2006 Rhapsody The Oxford Dictionary of Music second edition revised Associate editor Joyce Bourne Oxford and New York Oxford University Press ISBN 9780198614593 The Library of Congress Copyright Office 1957 American Rhapsody Copyright Alpha Music Co New York New York USA Composer John Serry Sr Randel Don Michael ed 2003 Rhapsody The Harvard Dictionary of Music fourth edition Harvard University Press Reference Library Cambridge Belknap Press of the Harvard University Press ISBN 978 0674011632 Rink John 2001 Rhapsody The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians second edition edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell London Macmillan Publishers Roberts Emma 2012 The UK s Biggest Selling Singles Ever MSN Music 14 November p 3 Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Accessed 9 April 2013 dead link Salmen Walter 1966 Geschichte der Rhapsodie Atlantis Musikbucherei Zurich and Freiburg im Breisgau Atlantis Taruskin Richard 2009 Music in the Late Twentieth Century Oxford History of Western Music 6 Oxford and New York Oxford University Press ISBN 9780199796007 Thompson Wendy and Jane Bellingham 2002 Rhapsody The Oxford Companion to Music edited by Alison Latham Oxford and New York Oxford University Press ISBN 9780198662129 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rhapsody music amp oldid 1220263896, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
