Composer

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Anton Rubinstein

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1884

Publication Date

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1884

Average_duration

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67:15

Movement_count

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9

Movement ....

Anton Rubinstein's 'Soirées Musicales (9), Op. 109' is a collection of nine pieces for piano, composed in 1881. The work was premiered in the same year in St. Petersburg, Russia, with Rubinstein himself performing. The nine movements of the 'Soirées Musicales' are each relatively short, with a total playing time of around 25 minutes. The first movement, marked 'Allegro con fuoco', is a lively and energetic piece with a strong rhythmic drive. The second movement, 'Andante con moto', is more lyrical and introspective, with a beautiful melody that is passed between the hands of the pianist. The third movement, 'Allegro vivace', is a playful and virtuosic scherzo, with rapid runs and arpeggios that showcase the pianist's technical abilities. The fourth movement, 'Andantino', is a gentle and melancholic piece, with a simple yet haunting melody that is repeated and developed throughout. The fifth movement, 'Allegro con brio', is a lively and joyful piece, with a strong sense of forward momentum and a playful, almost dance-like quality. The sixth movement, 'Andante sostenuto', is a more contemplative and introspective piece, with a beautiful melody that is played with great sensitivity and expression. The seventh movement, 'Allegro moderato', is a lively and rhythmic piece, with a strong sense of drive and energy. The eighth movement, 'Andante con moto', is a gentle and lyrical piece, with a beautiful melody that is played with great tenderness and sensitivity. The final movement, 'Allegro con fuoco', is a lively and energetic piece, with a strong sense of forward momentum and a playful, almost dance-like quality. The 'Soirées Musicales' as a whole is characterized by its lyrical melodies, virtuosic passages, and strong rhythmic drive, all of which are hallmarks of Rubinstein's style as a composer and pianist.

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