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Vincent Persichetti

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Vincent Persichetti's 'Poems for Piano Vol. 3, Op. 14: No. 4, And hunged like those top jewels of the night' is a solo piano piece that was composed in 1949. The piece was premiered on March 6, 1950, by the composer himself at the Juilliard School in New York City. The piece is part of a larger collection of piano works that Persichetti composed throughout his career. 'Poems for Piano Vol. 3' is a set of six pieces that were composed in 1949 and 1950. Each piece in the collection is characterized by its unique musical language and expressive qualities. 'And hunged like those top jewels of the night' is the fourth piece in the collection and is marked by its ethereal and dreamlike quality. The piece is in a slow tempo and is characterized by its use of delicate and shimmering arpeggios in the right hand. The left hand provides a simple and repetitive accompaniment that creates a sense of stasis and suspension. The title of the piece is taken from a line in John Keats' poem 'Endymion'. The line reads, "And hunged like those top jewels of the night". The reference to Keats' poem suggests a connection to the Romantic tradition and the idea of the sublime. Overall, 'And hunged like those top jewels of the night' is a beautiful and evocative piece that showcases Persichetti's skill as a composer. Its delicate and shimmering textures create a sense of otherworldliness that transports the listener to a dreamlike realm.

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