Composer

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Leos Janácek

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Piece

Compose Date

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1910

Publication Date

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1924

First Performance

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Mar 13, 1910

Average_duration

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12:20

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

Pohádka, JW 7/5 is a chamber work composed by the Czech composer Leos Janácek. The piece was composed in 1910 and premiered in Brno, Czech Republic on November 25th of the same year. The work is scored for cello and piano and is divided into three movements. The first movement, titled "Con moto," begins with a lyrical cello melody accompanied by a simple piano accompaniment. The music gradually builds in intensity, with the cello and piano trading off melodic material. The movement ends with a return to the opening melody, played softly by the cello. The second movement, titled "Con moto - Andante," is more introspective in nature. The cello plays a mournful melody, accompanied by sparse piano chords. The music gradually becomes more agitated, with the cello and piano engaging in a dialogue of sorts. The movement ends with a return to the opening melody, played softly by the cello. The final movement, titled "Allegro," is the most lively of the three. The cello and piano engage in a playful dialogue, with the music alternating between fast and slow sections. The movement ends with a return to the opening melody, played by both the cello and piano. Overall, Pohádka is a work that showcases Janácek's skill as a composer. The music is lyrical and expressive, with a sense of melancholy that is characteristic of much of Janácek's work. The cello and piano are used to great effect, with each instrument playing off the other in a way that creates a sense of dialogue and conversation. The work is a testament to Janácek's ability to create music that is both emotionally powerful and technically impressive.

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