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Ciurlionis, Mikalojus Konstantinas : Four Preludes Op.7

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Music ID : 12535
Composition Year:1901 
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:prelude
Total Playing Time:6 min 20 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Wada, Mayuko

Last Updated: March 1, 2008
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Composed in 1901, this work consists of the following four pieces. It is a pictorial work, characteristic of his early period, whose charm lies in its beautiful lyricism.

  1. 1. F-sharp minor: The melody, played in the high register from the beginning, possesses a clear timbre and delicate beauty. The music, heightened by repeated figures, regains its tranquility and concludes as if fading into the atmosphere. Performance duration: approximately 1 minute 30 seconds.
  2. 2. No. 2, D-sharp major, Pastorale: Bearing the subtitle "Pastorale," this piece evokes a gentle spring. Chords with wide intervals create a rich sonorous resonance. Performance duration: approximately 1 minute.
  3. 3. No. 3, B major: Figures incorporating dotted rhythms form the foundation, supporting the music. Above this, a gentle melody unfolds, while the timbre of the high register, inserted like sighs between phrases, is beautifully striking. Performance duration: approximately 2 minutes 10 seconds.
  4. 4. No. 4, A minor (Lydian mode): Over an arpeggiated accompaniment in the left hand, reminiscent of a harp, a folk-like melody is sung in single notes. A static piece. Performance duration: approximately 1 minute 20 seconds.

Writer: Wada, Mayuko

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Vivace VL 185

Key: fis-moll  Total Performance Time: 2 min 20 sec 

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Con moto VL 186

Key: H-Dur  Total Performance Time: 1 min 50 sec 

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Amiato cantabile VL 187

Key: Des-Dur  Total Performance Time: 1 min 00 sec 

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Andante sostenuto VL 188

Key: a-moll  Total Performance Time: 1 min 10 sec 

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