The Naked Truth (Rzewski, Frederic)

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Work Title The Naked Truth
Alternative. Title
Composer Rzewski, Frederic
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFR 132
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 2021
First Performance. 2021/06/24
Dedication Stephane Ginsburgh
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation piano

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"The Naked Truth" was commissioned by Festival Supersptectives in Lyon with the support of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. It is based on the song "Les Canuts" written by Aristide Bruant to honour the the weavers' uprisings in Lyon in the 19th century.

First performance by Stephane Ginsburgh on June 24, 2021 in Lyon (France).