Composer

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Enriqué Granados

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Publication Date

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1910

Average_duration

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15:14

Movement_count

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10

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Enriqué Granados' 'Cuentos de la juventud (10), Op. 1, H. 39' is a collection of ten pieces for piano, composed in 1899. The work premiered in the same year in Barcelona, Spain. The ten movements are titled: 1. Dedicatoria (Dedication), 2. Berceuse, 3. Valses poéticos, 4. Mazurka, 5. Minueto, 6. Allegro de concierto, 7. Rondalla aragonesa, 8. Habanera, 9. Zambra, and 10. Epílogo (Epilogue). The first movement, Dedicatoria, is a gentle and lyrical piece that sets the tone for the rest of the work. The second movement, Berceuse, is a lullaby that features a simple and soothing melody. The third movement, Valses poéticos, is a set of five waltzes that showcase Granados' skill at creating beautiful and intricate melodies. The fourth movement, Mazurka, is a lively dance in triple meter that features a playful and energetic melody. The fifth movement, Minueto, is a graceful dance in triple meter that features a stately and elegant melody. The sixth movement, Allegro de concierto, is a virtuosic piece that showcases Granados' technical prowess on the piano. The seventh movement, Rondalla aragonesa, is a lively and rhythmic piece that features a folk-inspired melody. The eighth movement, Habanera, is a sultry and seductive dance in duple meter that features a sensuous melody. The ninth movement, Zambra, is a lively and rhythmic dance in triple meter that features a festive and celebratory melody. The final movement, Epílogo, is a gentle and reflective piece that brings the work to a peaceful and contemplative close. Overall, 'Cuentos de la juventud (10), Op. 1, H. 39' is a charming and delightful collection of pieces that showcase Granados' skill at creating beautiful and intricate melodies. The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive melodies, its virtuosic piano writing, and its use of folk-inspired rhythms and melodies.

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