Composer

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Ekaterina Adolfovna Val'ter-Kühne

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Fantasy

Average_duration

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6:26

Ekaterina Adolfovna Val'ter-Kühne was a Russian composer who lived from 1845 to 1925. She was a student of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and was known for her works for piano and orchestra. One of her most famous works is the "Fantaisie sur un thème de l'Opera Eugène Onegin," which was composed in 1884. The "Fantaisie sur un thème de l'Opera Eugène Onegin" is a piece for piano and orchestra that is based on themes from Tchaikovsky's opera "Eugene Onegin." The piece is divided into three movements, each of which is based on a different theme from the opera. The first movement is based on the famous waltz from Act 1 of the opera. Val'ter-Kühne takes the waltz theme and transforms it into a virtuosic piano solo, accompanied by the orchestra. The movement is characterized by its lively tempo and playful melodies. The second movement is based on the famous letter scene from Act 1 of the opera. Val'ter-Kühne takes the theme of the letter and transforms it into a lyrical and expressive piano solo, accompanied by the orchestra. The movement is characterized by its slow tempo and emotional intensity. The third movement is based on the final scene of the opera, in which Onegin and Lensky have a duel. Val'ter-Kühne takes the theme of the duel and transforms it into a dramatic and intense piano solo, accompanied by the orchestra. The movement is characterized by its fast tempo and powerful melodies. The "Fantaisie sur un thème de l'Opera Eugène Onegin" premiered in St. Petersburg in 1884, with Val'ter-Kühne herself as the soloist. The piece was well-received and became one of Val'ter-Kühne's most famous works. It is still performed today and is considered a masterpiece of Russian Romantic music.

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