Stravinsky, Igor: Serenade in A (1925) 12'
for piano

Repertoire Note  
Charles Rosen is not alone in considering the Serenade the "loveliest" of Stravinsky's solo piano works. Its origin was utilitarian: during his first American tour in 1925, Stravinsky was contracted to record some of his music. He decided to write a piano suite each movement of which would fit a single 78 rpm side – a maximum of three minutes.



Reproduction Rights
This programme note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to Boosey & Hawkes/Joseph Horowitz.