Capriccio Italien

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The Capriccio Italien, op. 45 (Ital'ianskoye kaprichchi'o) is a fantasy for orchestra composed between January and May of 1880 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

The piece was inspired by a trip Tchaikovsky took to Rome, during which he saw the Carnival in full swing, and is reminiscent of Italian folk music and street songs. The premiere was held in Moscow on December 6; the orchestra was led by Nikolai Rubinstein.

Dedicated to Karl Davidov, the Capriccio was later arranged by the composer for 4-hand piano. A typical performance lasts for around 15 minutes.


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