Composer

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Nikolay Medtner

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Elegy

Average_duration

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17:40

Movement_count

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2

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Nikolay Medtner's 'Elegies (2), Op. 59' is a set of two piano pieces composed in 1921. The pieces were premiered by the composer himself in Moscow in the same year. The two movements are titled 'Elegy in D minor' and 'Elegy in C minor'. The first movement, 'Elegy in D minor', is a somber and melancholic piece that begins with a mournful melody in the right hand accompanied by a simple chord progression in the left hand. The melody is then repeated with variations and embellishments, building in intensity and complexity. The middle section of the piece features a more agitated and dissonant theme, before returning to the original melody in a more subdued and introspective manner. The second movement, 'Elegy in C minor', is more subdued and introspective than the first. It begins with a simple and delicate melody in the right hand, accompanied by a gentle arpeggio in the left hand. The melody is then repeated with variations and embellishments, gradually building in intensity and complexity. The middle section of the piece features a more dramatic and passionate theme, before returning to the original melody in a more subdued and introspective manner. Overall, 'Elegies (2), Op. 59' is a beautiful and poignant set of piano pieces that showcase Medtner's skill as a composer and pianist. The pieces are characterized by their melancholic and introspective themes, as well as their intricate and complex harmonies and melodies.

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