Tambourin Chinois

Tambourin Chinois
by Fritz Kreisler
Picture of composer
KeyB-flat major
Opus3
Year1910
Duration4 minutes
ScoringViolin and Piano
Kreisler - Tambourin Chinois Op. 3
performed by the Park Sisters
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Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3, known in English as Chinese Tambourine or Chinese Drum, is a piece by composer Fritz Kreisler for Violin and Piano. It is one of his most well-known pieces behind his Old Viennese Melodies and Praeludium and Allegro.[1]

Composition

The piece is inspired from a performance of traditional Chinese music heard by the composer while they visited San Francisco.[2] As such, the piece is highly inspired by the pentatonic scale, though Kreisler said that he did not take any thematic information from his visit.[3]

Instrumentation

According to Edition Zeza, the version for Violin and Orchestra is scored for the following instruments: 2 Flutes, Oboe, Cor anglais, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 3 Horns, Timpani, Tambourine, Harp, Solo Violin, Violins (1st and 2nd), Violas, Cellos, Double basses. [4]

References

  1. ^ "Essential Historical Recordings: When Fritz Kreisler Changed How We Hear and Play Violin". Strings Magazine. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  2. ^ 顾馨. "Australian-Chinese violinist releases Tambourin Chinois at age 13". global.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  3. ^ Marston, Ward. "Fritz Kreisler, The Complete Recordings" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Tambourin Chinois" Score & Orchestral parts


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