Fête (Tone Poem No. 7)
F.147
Voicing String Orchestra, Solo Violin, Celesta Duration 5′30″
“The scherzo movement from the King Arthur Suite, depicting the first meeting of Arthur and Guinevere at a grand feast. Sparkling solo violin over festive strings and celesta.”
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Fête (Tone Poem No. 7)
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Fête is the “scherzo” movement from the King Arthur Suite, though it can also be performed as a stand-alone tone poem (Tone Poem No. 7). This movement tells the story of the first meeting of King Arthur and Guinevere at a feast.
Related Works
King Arthur Suite
Whispers at the Gates of Dawn (No. 4) · Isle of Avalon (No. 5)