Composer

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Max Reger

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1915

Average_duration

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54:16

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Max Reger's Suites (3) for cello, Op. 131c, were composed in 1914 and premiered in Leipzig the same year. The suites are written in the traditional baroque dance suite form, with each suite consisting of a prelude followed by a series of dances. The first suite begins with a prelude marked "Allegro con brio," which sets the tone for the entire suite with its energetic and virtuosic writing. The suite then moves through a series of dances, including a stately Allemande, a lively Courante, a contemplative Sarabande, and a lively Gigue. The second suite begins with a prelude marked "Largo," which is more introspective and lyrical than the first suite's prelude. The suite then moves through a series of dances, including a stately Allemande, a lively Courante, a contemplative Sarabande, and a lively Gigue. The third suite begins with a prelude marked "Vivace," which is the most energetic and virtuosic of the three preludes. The suite then moves through a series of dances, including a stately Allemande, a lively Courante, a contemplative Sarabande, and a lively Gigue. Reger's Suites for cello are characterized by their complex harmonies, virtuosic writing, and use of counterpoint. The suites are also notable for their use of chromaticism, which was a hallmark of Reger's style. Despite their traditional form, the suites are distinctly modern in their harmonic language and use of dissonance. Overall, Reger's Suites (3) for cello, Op. 131c, are a significant contribution to the cello repertoire and showcase Reger's unique style and approach to the baroque dance suite form.

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