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Gurlitt, Cornelius : Der erste Vortrag Die Spieluhr Op.210-16

Work Overview

Music ID : 48794
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Total Playing Time:1 min 10 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Kumamoto, Ryohei

Last Updated: May 30, 2025
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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.

Form Analysis

G major, ternary form.

  • A [a (measures 1-8) + b (measures 9-16)]
  • B [c (measures 17-27) + c (measures 28-40)]

From measure 40, a Da Capo al Fine instruction leads back to the opening A section, concluding at measure 16 with a Fine, thereby establishing a ternary form.

Character of the Piece

A "music clock" is a type of small automatic organ that plays music at predetermined times. Befitting music played by an automatic mechanism, short phrases are frequently repeated. The piece is predominantly composed in the high register, seemingly depicting the character of a music clock.

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