Composer

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Serge Bortkiewicz

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1909

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6

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Serge Bortkiewicz's Pensées Lyriques (6), Op. 11 is a collection of six short piano pieces that were composed in 1909. The premiere of the work took place in the same year in St. Petersburg, Russia. The six movements of the work are titled as follows: 1. Andante con moto 2. Allegro con fuoco 3. Andante 4. Allegro moderato 5. Andante 6. Allegro con fuoco The Pensées Lyriques (6), Op. 11 is a work that showcases Bortkiewicz's lyrical and romantic style of composition. The first movement, Andante con moto, is a slow and expressive piece that features a beautiful melody in the right hand accompanied by arpeggiated chords in the left hand. The second movement, Allegro con fuoco, is a fiery and virtuosic piece that showcases Bortkiewicz's technical prowess on the piano. The third movement, Andante, is a gentle and introspective piece that features a delicate melody in the right hand accompanied by simple chords in the left hand. The fourth movement, Allegro moderato, is a playful and light-hearted piece that features a lively melody in the right hand accompanied by a bouncy accompaniment in the left hand. The fifth movement, Andante, is a melancholic and introspective piece that features a haunting melody in the right hand accompanied by simple chords in the left hand. The final movement, Allegro con fuoco, is a fast and energetic piece that features a virtuosic display of technical skill in both hands. Overall, the Pensées Lyriques (6), Op. 11 is a beautiful and expressive work that showcases Bortkiewicz's lyrical and romantic style of composition. The six movements of the work are varied in character and showcase Bortkiewicz's versatility as a composer.

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