Csárdás (Monti)

Csárdás (Monti)
The first 13 bars of Vittorio Monti's Csárdás

Csárdás (or Czardas) is perhaps the most famous composition of Vittorio Monti. A rhapsodical concert piece written in 1904, it is a well-known folk piece based on a Hungarian csárdás.[1] It was originally composed for violin, mandolin or piano.[2] Nowadays, it is usually played on the violin, but can also be played as a piano solo, saxophone solo, on the accordion, as an orchestral arrangement, or Tuba solo. The duration of the piece is about four and a half minutes.[2]

Contents

Structure

The piece has seven different sections, each one of a different tempo and occasionally key. The first half of the piece is in D minor, then modulates to D major, back to D minor, and then finally finishes in D major. The first section is Andante Largo, followed by a large increase in speed to Allegro Vivo. This then slows down to Molto Meno. The piece then slows down more to Meno, Quasi Lento. The piece then suddenly picks up in pace and is at Allegro Vivace. It then slows down to Allegretto and finally to Molto Più Vivo. The tempo changes make the piece exciting and interesting, but even with all of these tempo changes, it is generally expected that there should be some rubato to add feeling to the piece.[3] There are also many different dynamic changes in the piece, ranging from pianissimo to fortissimo.

In the Meno, Quasi Lento section, the violin plays stopped harmonics. This involves the violinist placing their finger down on the note and playing another note, with the finger only just touching the string 5 semitones above. This gives the effect of the violin sounding two octaves (24 semitones) higher.

Adaptations

Lady Gaga uses this song as part of her background music in the song "Alejandro".

Louie C.K. used this song as part of the introduction to the Season 02, Episode 06 "Subway/Pamela" on his show "Louie".

The theme is also prominently featured in Awaara, a 1951 Bollywood movie.

It was a featured piece involving dueling violins in Unfaithfully Yours (1984 film)

Recordings

The following albums have this piece included in their repertoire:[2]

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

External links


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