In his Quartet Op.12, Caetani used the Hungarian scale, a technique often employed by Franz Liszt, to unify the three movements.
Compositional Technique
Caetani's Quartet Op.1 was conceived as a single, large movement with different sections flowing seamlessly, alternating two musically distinct episodes like a Rondò.
Composition History
Caetani made his debut as a composer at age seventeen in 1888, performing his Quartet for Two Violins, Viola, and Cello in D Major at Dante Hall in Rome.
Critical Reception
Caetani's first public performance, of his Quartet Op.1, received sincere positive reviews, with critics praising his skill and breadth of ideas.
Composer Biography
Caetani's first teacher was Giovanni Sgambati, a pianist, composer, conductor, and teacher, who was also a founder of The Quintet Society and the Santa Cecilia Conservatory.
Performer Biography
The Alauda Quartet, formed in 2011 at the Royal Academy of Music in London, is an internationally diverse ensemble from four different European countries.
Composer Biography
Roffredo Caetani, the composer, was the godson of Hungarian artist Franz Liszt, who discovered his musical talents.
