Composer

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Isaac Albéniz

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Compose Date

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ca. 1885

Average_duration

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22:20

Movement_count

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6

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Isaac Albéniz's 'Mazurkas (6) de salon, Op. 66, B. 12' is a collection of six mazurkas for solo piano. The work was composed in 1899 and premiered the same year in Paris. The mazurka is a Polish dance in triple meter, characterized by its lively tempo and syncopated rhythm. Albéniz's mazurkas are written in a salon style, intended for performance in a domestic setting. The first movement, marked Allegro, is in G major and features a lively melody with a syncopated accompaniment. The second movement, marked Andantino, is in A minor and has a more melancholic character. The third movement, marked Allegro, is in D major and features a playful melody with a dotted rhythm. The fourth movement, marked Andantino, is in B-flat major and has a more lyrical character. The fifth movement, marked Allegro, is in E minor and features a lively melody with a syncopated accompaniment. The final movement, marked Andantino, is in G major and has a more introspective character. Albéniz's mazurkas are characterized by their virtuosic piano writing, with rapid runs and arpeggios throughout. The syncopated rhythms and lively tempos give the pieces a dance-like quality, while the more introspective movements provide a contrast to the more energetic ones. The mazurkas are also notable for their use of chromaticism and modulations, which add to the harmonic interest of the pieces. Overall, Albéniz's 'Mazurkas (6) de salon, Op. 66, B. 12' is a charming collection of salon pieces that showcase the composer's virtuosic piano writing and his ability to create music that is both lively and introspective.

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