
Arthur Honegger's Vivace, H.220 for Orchestra is an early work estimated to have been composed before 1919. It reflects the formative stage of Honegger’s career, where he began to explore rhythmic drive and a clear sense of formal structure that would later become hallmarks of his mature style.
Scored for a conventional orchestral ensemble, the work features a brisk tempo with sharply articulated motifs. Instrumental groups, particularly the winds and strings, engage in a lively interplay, illustrating Honegger’s emerging command of orchestral color and precision without resorting to excessive harmonic complexity.
Overall, Vivace, H.220 stands as a concise example of early 20th-century orchestral writing. It provides insight into Honegger’s developing musical language, balancing energetic momentum with a straightforward, accessible harmonic framework.
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Instrumentation:
- Fl, Ob, 2Cl, 2Bsn, 2Hn, Timp, Strings
- Duration:
- 3m30s
- Set of Parts:
- Includes Strings count 4.4.3.3.2
- Extra Strings:
- Only available with the purchase of the Set of Parts