Composer

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Federico Mompou

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Compose Date

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1914 - 1917

Average_duration

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6:38

Movement_count

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3

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Federico Mompou's 'Pessebres' is a collection of nine pieces for piano, composed in 1949. The premiere of the work took place in Barcelona in 1952, with Mompou himself performing. The title 'Pessebres' translates to 'Nativity Scenes' in English, and the pieces are inspired by the traditional Catalan Christmas cribs. The first movement, 'El Noi de la Mare' (The Son of the Mother), is a gentle lullaby that features a simple melody accompanied by a delicate arpeggio in the left hand. The second movement, 'El Desembre Congelat' (The Frozen December), is a slow and melancholic piece that evokes the cold and dark winter nights. The third movement, 'El Cant dels Ocells' (The Song of the Birds), is a joyful and lively piece that imitates the chirping of birds. The fourth movement, 'El Noy de la Mare II' (The Son of the Mother II), is a variation of the first movement, with a more complex and ornamented melody. The fifth movement, 'El Rellotge de Florencia' (The Clock of Florence), is a playful and whimsical piece that imitates the ticking of a clock. The sixth movement, 'El Pastorcito' (The Little Shepherd), is a tender and nostalgic piece that evokes the image of a young shepherd playing his flute in the fields. The seventh movement, 'El Noi de la Mare III' (The Son of the Mother III), is another variation of the first movement, with a more elaborate and virtuosic piano part. The eighth movement, 'El Pessebre' (The Nativity Scene), is a solemn and contemplative piece that portrays the scene of the birth of Jesus. The final movement, 'El Cant dels Ocells II' (The Song of the Birds II), is a reprise of the third movement, with a more elaborate and ornamented piano part. Overall, 'Pessebres' is a collection of intimate and evocative pieces that capture the spirit of the Catalan Christmas tradition.

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