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Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeevich : Musiques d'enfants "Valse" Op.65-6

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Music ID : 22925
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:waltz
Total Playing Time:1 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Itoh, Midori

Last Updated: February 9, 2020
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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.

It is a short piece that begins at an Allegretto tempo, with the left hand marking a cheerful waltz rhythm. Above such an accompaniment, a melody characterized by disjunct motion unfolds, as if dancing around. From measure 25, a new figuration, marked by eighth-note chords, resounds, depicting something somewhat whimsical. After this middle section, the waltz accompaniment pattern reappears, and the piece concludes. While the "Waltz" is a traditional form originating from classical dance, the composer's individuality is revealed in the way modern harmonic colors are added here and there.

Writer: Itoh, Midori