Composer

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Gioachino Rossini

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Compose Date

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ca. 1880 - 1885

Average_duration

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78:16

Movement_count

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24

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Gioachino Rossini's "Péchés de vieillesse, Book 12 (Quelque riens pour album)" is a collection of 13 short pieces for solo piano, composed between 1857 and 1868. The pieces were not intended for public performance, but rather as personal musings and experiments by Rossini in his later years. The collection premiered in 1868, with Rossini himself playing some of the pieces at a private gathering in Paris. The movements are as follows: 1. Prelude in C major - a short, simple piece that sets the tone for the collection. 2. Valse anti-dansante - a playful waltz that subverts the traditional dance form. 3. Petite polka chinoise - a charming and whimsical polka with Eastern-inspired melodies. 4. Impromptu tarantellisé - a lively and virtuosic piece that combines elements of the impromptu and tarantella. 5. Valse lugubre - a melancholy waltz that evokes a sense of mourning. 6. Petite caprice - a brief and playful caprice that showcases Rossini's wit and humor. 7. Valse boiteuse - a waltz with an uneven, limping rhythm that adds to its quirky charm. 8. Petite marche militaire - a short and simple march that pays homage to Rossini's military service. 9. Valse triste - a slow and mournful waltz that conveys a sense of sadness and loss. 10. Petite polka de salon - a light and elegant polka that would be at home in a salon setting. 11. Valse très lente - a slow and dreamy waltz that creates a sense of nostalgia and longing. 12. Petite gavotte - a graceful and refined gavotte that showcases Rossini's skill in writing for dance. 13. Valse rapide - a fast and energetic waltz that brings the collection to a lively close. Overall, "Quelque riens pour album" is a charming and eclectic collection that showcases Rossini's versatility and creativity as a composer. The pieces range from playful and whimsical to melancholy and introspective, and demonstrate Rossini's mastery of various musical forms and styles. While not intended for public performance, the collection offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest composers of the 19th century.

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