Eduard Tubin
Ballad on A Theme by Mart Saar for piano
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Composer:Eduard TubinGenre:KeyboardStyle:KeyboardCompose Date:1945Average_duration:10:18Eduard Tubin's "Ballad on A Theme by Mart Saar for piano" is a beautiful and haunting piece of music that was composed in 1945. The piece was premiered in Tallinn, Estonia, on December 16, 1945, by the pianist Heino Eller. The composition is divided into three movements, each with its own unique characteristics. The first movement of the piece is marked "Andante con moto" and is characterized by a melancholic and introspective mood. The movement begins with a simple and delicate melody played by the right hand of the piano. The left hand provides a gentle accompaniment, creating a sense of space and openness. As the movement progresses, the melody becomes more complex and the harmonies more dissonant, creating a sense of tension and unease. The second movement of the piece is marked "Allegro moderato" and is much more lively and energetic than the first. The movement begins with a fast and rhythmic melody played by the right hand of the piano. The left hand provides a driving bass line, creating a sense of momentum and urgency. As the movement progresses, the melody becomes more complex and the harmonies more dissonant, creating a sense of tension and excitement. The third and final movement of the piece is marked "Andante sostenuto" and is characterized by a sense of resolution and closure. The movement begins with a simple and delicate melody played by the right hand of the piano. The left hand provides a gentle accompaniment, creating a sense of space and openness. As the movement progresses, the melody becomes more complex and the harmonies more consonant, creating a sense of resolution and peace. Overall, Eduard Tubin's "Ballad on A Theme by Mart Saar for piano" is a beautiful and haunting piece of music that showcases the composer's skill and sensitivity. The piece is characterized by its introspective and melancholic mood, its complex melodies and harmonies, and its sense of resolution and closure.More....
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