Composer

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Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Compose Date

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1864

Average_duration

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5:02

"At Bedtime" is a beautiful and tender piece of music composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky. It was composed in 1883 and premiered in the same year. The piece is a part of Tchaikovsky's collection of piano pieces for children, titled "Children's Album." "At Bedtime" is a short and simple piece, consisting of only one movement. It is written in the key of G major and has a slow and gentle tempo. The piece is characterized by its delicate melody, which is played in the right hand, accompanied by a simple and repetitive left-hand accompaniment. The piece begins with a soft and soothing melody, which is played in the right hand. The left hand plays a simple and repetitive accompaniment, consisting of broken chords. The melody is then repeated, with slight variations, before transitioning into a new section. In the second section, the left hand plays a new accompaniment, consisting of arpeggios. The right hand plays a new melody, which is slightly more complex than the first. The melody is then repeated, with slight variations, before transitioning back to the first section. The piece ends with a soft and gentle coda, which brings the piece to a peaceful and calming close. "At Bedtime" is a beautiful and charming piece of music, which captures the innocence and simplicity of childhood. It is a perfect example of Tchaikovsky's ability to create music that is both beautiful and accessible to all listeners, regardless of their musical background.

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