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Gurlitt, Cornelius : 24 Melodische Etüden Barcarolle E-Dur Op.201 No.15

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Music ID : 78781
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:etude
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Kumamoto, Ryohei

Last Updated: July 21, 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.

In E major, in ternary form.

A [a (measures 1-4) + b (measures 5-10)]

B [c (measures 11-14) + c1 (measures 15-18)]

A1 [b (measures 19-24)]

Coda [measures 25-30]

Section b, starting from measure 19, is presented independently due to the omission of the preceding section a. A coda is appended to maintain balance. Such an omission of a part of the theme in the recapitulation is also observed in the works of other great composers. This can be confirmed in Bach's Sinfonias and Preludes from the Well-Tempered Clavier.

The theme comprises the initial four measures. A pedal point on the tonic continues, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The recurring ascending and descending motif of a dotted eighth note and three sixteenth notes likely depicts the act of rowing a boat.

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