Program: Les Soires DAuteuil op.

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Napoleon Coste This work is contained in the collection called: Souvenirs,

Morceaux Episodique por la Guitare. The title of the
Les Soires DAuteuil op.25
collection itself define the descriptive character of the
Srnade work.Indeed, Auteuil is the name of the Parisian quartier
that inspired this composition.
Scherzo
Les Soires dAuteuil is divided in two movements:
Manuel Maria Ponce
The first one, Srnade is an Andantino
Sonata III

Sonata, Allegro Moderato

Chanson, Andante
Rondo, Allegro non troppo
Sonata III
M.M. Ponce wrote this piece in Paris in 1927. Unfortunately, only four
pages of the manuscript survived constituting just a first draft of this work.
Sonata III is divided in three movements: the first one is in sonata form and
it is characterized by richly chromatics harmonies; the Chanson employs a
popular Basque melody wich is beautified by a counterpoint texture; the last
movement is a Rondo form. The use of rapids scales, rasgueados and
tremolo makes the virtuoso character of the piece, evocating also a Spanish
atmosphere.

The first and the second movement are written in D minor key, while the
third movement is in D major. It is interesting to notice that the sounds B flat
and B natural are frequently juxtaposed in these the three pieces, creating
occurrence of light and shadow that characterized the whole Sonata.

The Sonata III constitutes one of the most important pieces in the guitar
repertoire.
GUITAR EXAM
19/01/2017
Marco Longhi
Master I