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| scoring = string orchestra | misc = Theme of I }} ''Palladio'' is a composition for string orchestra by Karl Jenkins, written in 1995. The title refers to the architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580). The work in three movements is in the form of a concerto grosso. Motifs of the first movement, Allegretto, were used for a TV commercial of De Beers, "A Diamond Is Forever", from 1993. == History == Motifs of the first movement, Allegretto, were used for a TV commercial of De Beers, "A Diamond Is Forever", from 1993.〔〔 Then Jenkins completed a suite of three movements in the form of a concerto grosso for string orchestra, named ''Palladio'', in reverence of the Renaissance architect.〔〔 ''Palladio'' was published in 1996 by Boosey & Hawkes. It takes about 16 minutes to perform.〔 The composer comments: "Harmonious proportions and mathematics" play a role in music as in architecture. The Renaissance architect Palladio based his designs on antique Roman models and studied especially the measurements of Vitruvius. Jenkins in turn based his music on Palladio's "harmonious mathematical principles".〔 The music, especially the first movement, has been arranged for different ensembles, including wind quintet〔 and wind band.〔 Jenkins made a version for piano and used the motifs of movement I for an aria "Exultate jubilate", related to his 70th birthday.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Palladio (Jenkins)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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