Composer

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Georges Bizet

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1871

Average_duration

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20:07

Movement_count

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12

Movement ....

Georges Bizet's 'Children's Games, Op. 22' is a suite of twelve short pieces for piano, composed in 1871. The suite was premiered in the same year by the composer himself, and was later orchestrated by Ernest Guiraud in 1874. The suite is divided into twelve movements, each depicting a different children's game. The first movement, 'March', is a lively and playful piece that sets the tone for the rest of the suite. The second movement, 'The Top', is a fast and spinning piece that imitates the sound of a spinning top. The third movement, 'The Doll', is a gentle and delicate piece that evokes the image of a child playing with a doll. The fourth movement, 'Marbles', is a lively and rhythmic piece that imitates the sound of marbles rolling on the ground. The fifth movement, 'Blind Man's Bluff', is a mysterious and playful piece that evokes the game of blind man's bluff. The sixth movement, 'Puss in the Corner', is a fast and playful piece that imitates the movements of children playing the game. The seventh movement, 'Little Husband, Little Wife', is a gentle and romantic piece that evokes the image of a child playing house. The eighth movement, 'The Ball', is a lively and rhythmic piece that imitates the sound of a bouncing ball. The ninth movement, 'The Top (reprise)', is a faster and more intense version of the second movement. The tenth movement, 'Leapfrog', is a playful and energetic piece that imitates the movements of children playing the game. The eleventh movement, 'The Garden', is a gentle and peaceful piece that evokes the image of children playing in a garden. The final movement, 'Goodbye', is a gentle and nostalgic piece that brings the suite to a close. Overall, 'Children's Games, Op. 22' is a charming and delightful suite that captures the spirit of childhood play. The pieces are short and accessible, making them ideal for young pianists or for use in teaching. The suite is also notable for its use of rhythmic and melodic motifs, which are repeated throughout the movements to create a sense of unity and coherence.

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