Composer

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Edvard Grieg

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Humoresque

Compose Date

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1865

Publication Date

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1865

Average_duration

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2:42

Edvard Grieg's "Humoresque for piano in G sharp minor Tempo di Menuetto ed energico, Op. 6/2" was composed in 1865 and premiered the same year in Copenhagen. The piece is part of a set of four humoresques, Op. 6, which were written during Grieg's early years as a composer. The "Humoresque in G sharp minor" is a lively and energetic piece, with a tempo marked as "Tempo di Menuetto ed energico." The piece is in ternary form, with a playful and light-hearted minuet in the A section, followed by a contrasting and more dramatic B section. The A section returns at the end, with some variations and a coda. The piece begins with a lively and syncopated melody in the right hand, accompanied by a simple and repetitive left-hand pattern. The melody is then repeated in the left hand, while the right hand plays a new and more elaborate counterpoint. The A section ends with a short and playful coda. The B section is in a contrasting key (E major) and features a more dramatic and passionate melody. The left hand plays broken chords and arpeggios, while the right hand plays a soaring and expressive melody. The B section builds up to a climax, before returning to the A section. The A section returns with some variations, including a new and more elaborate counterpoint in the left hand. The piece ends with a short and playful coda, which brings the piece to a lively and energetic close. Overall, the "Humoresque in G sharp minor" is a charming and playful piece, with a lively and syncopated melody, contrasting sections, and a playful and light-hearted character. It showcases Grieg's early style, which was influenced by Norwegian folk music and the Romantic tradition.

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