Composer

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Anton Bruckner

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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ca. 1847

Average_duration

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2:09

Anton Bruckner's Aequale No. 1 in C major, WAB 114, is a short composition for four trombones. It was composed in 1847, during Bruckner's time as a schoolteacher in St. Florian, Austria. The piece was likely written for use in church services or funerals, as it has a solemn and mournful character. The Aequale is divided into two movements, each of which is marked Adagio. The first movement is in C major and features a simple, hymn-like melody that is passed between the four trombones. The second movement is in C minor and is more complex, with overlapping lines and dissonant harmonies. Both movements are characterized by a slow, mournful tempo and a sense of solemnity. The Aequale is notable for its use of trombones, which were not commonly used in classical music at the time of its composition. Bruckner was a skilled trombonist himself and had a particular affinity for the instrument. He would go on to use trombones prominently in many of his later works, including his symphonies. Overall, the Aequale No. 1 in C major is a brief but powerful composition that showcases Bruckner's skill as a composer and his love for the trombone. Its mournful character and use of dissonance make it a haunting and memorable piece of music.

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