Composer

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Sigfrid Karg-Elert

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Average_duration

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23:20

Sigfrid Karg-Elert's 'Poesien, Op. 35' is a collection of five pieces for solo piano, composed in 1916. The work was premiered in the same year in Leipzig, Germany. The five movements are titled 'Elegie', 'Caprice', 'Idylle', 'Humoreske', and 'Epilog'. The first movement, 'Elegie', is a mournful and melancholic piece, characterized by its slow tempo and expressive melodies. The second movement, 'Caprice', is a lively and playful piece, featuring rapid runs and virtuosic passages. The third movement, 'Idylle', is a pastoral and peaceful piece, evoking images of the countryside with its gentle melodies and flowing rhythms. The fourth movement, 'Humoreske', is a humorous and whimsical piece, featuring unexpected twists and turns in its melodies and rhythms. The final movement, 'Epilog', is a reflective and introspective piece, bringing the work to a contemplative close. Overall, 'Poesien, Op. 35' showcases Karg-Elert's skill as a composer for the piano, with each movement displaying a distinct character and mood. The work is notable for its use of expressive melodies, virtuosic passages, and varied rhythms and tempos.

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