Composer

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Ferruccio Busoni

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1881 - 1882

Publication Date

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1884

Average_duration

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9:33

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Ferruccio Busoni's 'Trois Morceaux, Op. 4-6, KiV 197' is a set of three pieces for piano, composed in 1880 when Busoni was just 14 years old. The pieces were premiered in the same year in Vienna, where Busoni was studying with Julius Epstein. The first piece, 'Elegie', is a slow and mournful piece in A minor. It begins with a simple melody in the right hand, accompanied by broken chords in the left hand. The melody is then repeated with added harmonies, before moving into a more complex section with faster arpeggios and a more dramatic feel. The piece ends with a return to the original melody, played softly and with a sense of resignation. The second piece, 'Capriccio', is a lively and playful piece in A major. It begins with a fast and intricate melody in the right hand, accompanied by a bouncy bass line in the left hand. The melody is then repeated with variations, including a section with staccato chords and a section with a more legato feel. The piece ends with a return to the original melody, played with even more energy and excitement. The third piece, 'Giga', is a fast and energetic piece in G major. It begins with a lively melody in the right hand, accompanied by a driving bass line in the left hand. The melody is then repeated with variations, including a section with rapid arpeggios and a section with a more lyrical feel. The piece ends with a return to the original melody, played with even more speed and intensity. Overall, 'Trois Morceaux, Op. 4-6, KiV 197' showcases Busoni's early talent as a composer and pianist. The pieces are technically demanding, with intricate melodies and complex harmonies, but also demonstrate Busoni's ability to create a range of moods and emotions through his music.

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