Leonovich - Serenade for Cello Solo

Composed in 2008 at the Kent/Blossom Festival, the Serenade is a journey through music of the night. The outer movements serve as bookends, a troubadour's gentle guitar strumming. The second movement quotes Strauss's Don Juan. The third movement is a dance that is repeated ad infinitum. The fourth movement is another dance, a Sicilienne. The

Composed in 2008 at the Kent/Blossom Festival, the Serenade is a journey through music of the night. The outer movements serve as bookends, a troubadour's gentle guitar strumming. The second movement quotes Strauss's Don Juan. The third movement is a dance that is repeated ad infinitum. The fourth movement is another dance, a Sicilienne. The Cadenza is night music a la Bartok, full of unrest. You may listen to a live performance of this work here: https://youtu.be/qJCxkfI8TYo