Composer

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Serge Bortkiewicz

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1908

Average_duration

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20:06

Movement_count

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4

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"Esquisses de Crimée, Op. 8" is a piano suite composed by Serge Bortkiewicz, a Ukrainian composer and pianist, in 1909. The suite consists of six movements, each depicting a different aspect of the Crimean Peninsula, where Bortkiewicz spent his childhood. The first movement, "Au bord de la mer" (By the Sea), is a serene and peaceful depiction of the Crimean coastline. The second movement, "La montagne" (The Mountain), is a more dramatic and intense piece, representing the rugged terrain of the Crimean Mountains. The third movement, "Le coucher de soleil" (The Sunset), is a beautiful and melancholic piece, capturing the beauty of the Crimean sunset. The fourth movement, "La steppe" (The Steppe), is a lively and energetic piece, representing the vast open plains of the Crimean steppe. The fifth movement, "La nuit" (The Night), is a haunting and mysterious piece, depicting the darkness and mystery of the Crimean night. The final movement, "Le retour" (The Return), is a triumphant and joyful piece, representing Bortkiewicz's return to his childhood home. Overall, "Esquisses de Crimée, Op. 8" is a beautiful and evocative piano suite, showcasing Bortkiewicz's skill as a composer and his love for his homeland. It premiered in 1910 in St. Petersburg, Russia, and has since become a beloved piece in the piano repertoire.

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