Composer

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Arthur Vincent Lourié

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1910

Average_duration

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9:20

Movement_count

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2

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Arthur Vincent Lourié was a Russian composer who was born on May 14, 1891, in Propoysk, Russia. He was a member of the Russian Futurist movement and was known for his experimental and avant-garde compositions. One of his most famous works is 'Estampes (2), Op. 2', which was composed in 1911. 'Estampes (2), Op. 2' is a two-movement work for piano. The first movement is titled 'La nuit dans les jardins d'Espagne' (Night in the Gardens of Spain) and the second movement is titled 'Les soupirs de Rameau' (The Sighs of Rameau). The work was premiered in Moscow in 1912. The first movement, 'La nuit dans les jardins d'Espagne', is a nocturne that evokes the atmosphere of a Spanish garden at night. The piece is characterized by its use of impressionistic harmonies and rhythms, as well as its use of Spanish folk melodies. The piano writing is virtuosic and requires a high level of technical skill from the performer. The second movement, 'Les soupirs de Rameau', is a tribute to the French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. The piece is characterized by its use of polytonality and complex rhythms. The piano writing is highly dissonant and requires a high level of technical skill from the performer. Overall, 'Estampes (2), Op. 2' is a highly experimental and avant-garde work that showcases Lourié's unique style and approach to composition. The work is characterized by its use of impressionistic harmonies, Spanish folk melodies, polytonality, and complex rhythms. It remains a significant work in the piano repertoire and is still performed and studied by pianists today.

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