Composer

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Jean Françaix

Genre

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1972

Average_duration

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14:19

Movement_count

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15

Movement ....

"Quinze portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir" is a composition by French composer Jean Françaix. It was composed in 1942 and premiered on May 22, 1943, at the Salle Gaveau in Paris. The piece is a suite of fifteen movements, each one inspired by a portrait of a child painted by Auguste Renoir. The first movement, "La petite Irène Cahen d'Anvers," is a lively and playful piece, reflecting the joy and energy of the young girl in the painting. The second movement, "La petite fille au ruban bleu," is a tender and delicate piece, evoking the innocence and sweetness of the young girl in the painting. The third movement, "La petite fille à la gerbe," is a bright and cheerful piece, capturing the exuberance and vitality of the young girl in the painting. The fourth movement, "La petite fille au chat," is a gentle and lyrical piece, conveying the warmth and tenderness of the relationship between the young girl and her cat. The fifth movement, "La petite fille à la poupée," is a playful and whimsical piece, reflecting the childlike wonder and imagination of the young girl in the painting. The sixth movement, "La petite fille à la corbeille fleurie," is a bright and colorful piece, evoking the beauty and vibrancy of the flowers in the young girl's basket. The seventh movement, "La petite fille au cerceau," is a lively and energetic piece, capturing the joy and excitement of the young girl playing with her hoop. The eighth movement, "La petite fille à la tasse," is a gentle and intimate piece, conveying the quiet and contemplative mood of the young girl in the painting. The ninth movement, "La petite fille à la rose," is a tender and romantic piece, evoking the beauty and fragility of the young girl and her flower. The tenth movement, "La petite fille à la danse," is a lively and rhythmic piece, capturing the exuberance and vitality of the young girl dancing. The eleventh movement, "La petite fille à la voilette," is a mysterious and enigmatic piece, reflecting the elusive and enigmatic nature of the young girl in the painting. The twelfth movement, "La petite fille à la pèlerine," is a gentle and melancholic piece, conveying the sadness and longing of the young girl in the painting. The thirteenth movement, "La petite fille à la cage," is a playful and whimsical piece, evoking the childlike wonder and imagination of the young girl and her bird. The fourteenth movement, "La petite fille à la balançoire," is a lively and joyful piece, capturing the excitement and exhilaration of the young girl on her swing. The final movement, "La petite fille au chapeau de paille," is a bright and cheerful piece, evoking the warmth and happiness of the young girl in the painting. Overall, "Quinze portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir" is a charming and delightful suite, capturing the innocence, beauty, and joy of childhood through the artistry of both Renoir and Françaix.

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