Gösta Nystroem (1890-1966)

Theatre Suite no. 4 (The Merchant of Venice)

Print

1. Prelude: Tranquillo — Tempo giusto, ritmico e deciso
2. Burlesque: Allegro
3. Nocturne: Largo dolcissimo
4. Masque: Allegro, ritmo di marcia allegra

  • Year of composition: 1936
  • Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
  • Duration: 18 min

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 / 0.2.0.0 / timp, 4 perc, cemb, guit, mand / str

Examples of printed editions

Edition Suecia, Stockholm 1947

Description of work

1. Prelude: Tranquillo E minor (Phrygian mode) 3/4
2. Burlesque: Allegro no key signature, closest to a Dorian mode on D 2/4
3. Nocturne: Largo dolcissimo C minor 3/2
4. Masque: Allegro, ritmo di marcia allegra C major 4/4