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Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeevich : 10 Pieces Mazurka Op.12-4

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Music ID : 22888
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:mazurka
Total Playing Time:1 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Yamamoto, Akihisa

Last Updated: April 9, 2021
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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.

This piece truly embodies the essence of Modernist Prokofiev. While the characteristic rhythm and formal structure of the mazurka, with its emphasis on the second and third beats, are preserved, the melody and accompaniment, dominated by parallel fourths throughout, are far removed from the timbre of traditional dance music. Furthermore, although the overall texture undergoes little change, the musical ideas vary in fine detail, and the performance indications also vary, including 'animato,' 'tranquillo,' and 'brilliant.' The innovative sound of this piece seems to have caused controversy from its initial publication, with even the composer's close friend Asafyev condemning it as 'the folly of a pampered youth who flaunts audacity in defiance of the precepts of standard musical taste' (from Muzyka magazine, No. 209, 1915).

Dedicated to the composer Myaskovsky, a fellow student at the conservatory and a lifelong friend.

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