Composer

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Edward MacDowell

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1898

Average_duration

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17:24

Movement_count

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8

Movement ....

Edward MacDowell's 'Sea Pieces (8), Op. 55' is a collection of eight short piano pieces that were composed in 1898. The work was premiered in the same year and was published by Arthur P. Schmidt in Boston. The eight movements of the work are titled as follows: "To the Sea," "From a Wandering Iceberg," "A.D. 1620," "Starlight," "Song," "Nautilus," "In Mid-Ocean," and "Storm." The first movement, "To the Sea," is a gentle and flowing piece that captures the peacefulness of the sea. The second movement, "From a Wandering Iceberg," is a more dramatic piece that depicts the movement of an iceberg as it drifts through the ocean. The third movement, "A.D. 1620," is a tribute to the Pilgrims who sailed to America on the Mayflower. It is a slow and solemn piece that captures the spirit of the journey. The fourth movement, "Starlight," is a delicate and dreamy piece that evokes the beauty of the night sky over the ocean. The fifth movement, "Song," is a lyrical and romantic piece that captures the feeling of being in love by the sea. The sixth movement, "Nautilus," is a playful and whimsical piece that depicts the movement of a nautilus shell as it floats through the water. The seventh movement, "In Mid-Ocean," is a more serious and contemplative piece that captures the feeling of being alone in the middle of the ocean. The final movement, "Storm," is a dramatic and intense piece that depicts the power and fury of a storm at sea. Overall, 'Sea Pieces (8), Op. 55' is a beautiful and evocative work that captures the many moods and emotions of the sea. MacDowell's use of melody, harmony, and rhythm creates a vivid and compelling musical portrait of the ocean and its many wonders.

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