Composer

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Charles Koechlin

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Collection

Compose Date

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1942

Average_duration

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50:37

Movement_count

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15

Movement ....

Charles Koechlin's 'Pieces (15) for horn & piano, Op. 180' is a collection of fifteen short pieces for horn and piano. The work was composed in 1945 and premiered in Paris in the same year. The pieces are divided into three groups of five, with each group having its own distinct character. The first group of pieces is marked by a lyrical and expressive quality. The opening piece, marked "Très modéré," features a flowing melody in the horn that is accompanied by a gentle piano accompaniment. The second piece, marked "Assez lent," is more introspective, with a haunting melody in the horn that is accompanied by sparse piano chords. The third piece, marked "Très lent," is the most melancholic of the group, with a mournful horn melody that is accompanied by a simple, yet effective piano accompaniment. The fourth piece, marked "Lent," is more upbeat, with a lively horn melody that is accompanied by a playful piano accompaniment. The final piece of the group, marked "Assez lent," returns to the introspective mood of the second piece, with a delicate horn melody that is accompanied by a sparse piano accompaniment. The second group of pieces is marked by a more playful and whimsical character. The opening piece, marked "Assez lent," features a playful horn melody that is accompanied by a lively piano accompaniment. The second piece, marked "Très modéré," is more subdued, with a gentle horn melody that is accompanied by a delicate piano accompaniment. The third piece, marked "Assez lent," is more rhythmic, with a lively horn melody that is accompanied by a syncopated piano accompaniment. The fourth piece, marked "Lent," is more introspective, with a haunting horn melody that is accompanied by a sparse piano accompaniment. The final piece of the group, marked "Assez lent," returns to the playful mood of the opening piece, with a lively horn melody that is accompanied by a playful piano accompaniment. The third group of pieces is marked by a more dramatic and intense character. The opening piece, marked "Très modéré," features a dramatic horn melody that is accompanied by a powerful piano accompaniment. The second piece, marked "Assez lent," is more introspective, with a haunting horn melody that is accompanied by a sparse piano accompaniment. The third piece, marked "Lent," is more rhythmic, with a lively horn melody that is accompanied by a syncopated piano accompaniment. The fourth piece, marked "Assez lent," is more subdued, with a gentle horn melody that is accompanied by a delicate piano accompaniment. The final piece of the group, marked "Très modéré," returns to the dramatic mood of the opening piece, with a powerful horn melody that is accompanied by a forceful piano accompaniment. Overall, Koechlin's 'Pieces (15) for horn & piano, Op. 180' is a diverse and engaging collection of short pieces that showcase the expressive and technical capabilities of the horn and piano. The work is marked by a wide range of moods and characters, from the lyrical and expressive to the playful and whimsical to the dramatic and intense.

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