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Rodolfo Halffter

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Compose Date

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1937

Average_duration

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5:26

'Para la tumba de Lenin, variacione elegíacas for piano, Op. 10' is a composition by Spanish composer Rodolfo Halffter. It was composed in 1924, shortly after the death of Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union. The piece was premiered in Madrid in 1925 by pianist Joaquín Rodrigo. The composition consists of a theme and six variations, all of which are marked by a mournful and elegiac character. The theme is a simple and somber melody, which is then developed and transformed in each of the variations. The first variation is marked by a more complex and dissonant harmony, while the second variation features a more rhythmic and lively character. The third variation is a slow and introspective section, while the fourth variation is marked by a more virtuosic and technically demanding piano writing. The fifth variation is a return to the somber and mournful character of the theme, while the final variation is a triumphant and powerful conclusion to the piece. The composition is characterized by its use of dissonant harmonies, complex rhythms, and virtuosic piano writing. It is also marked by a strong emotional intensity, reflecting the composer's feelings of mourning and loss in the wake of Lenin's death. The piece has been described as a powerful and moving tribute to the revolutionary leader, and as a testament to the enduring power of music to express complex emotions and ideas.

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