Composer

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Canon

Compose Date

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1782

Average_duration

:

1:54

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the "Canon in 3 parts in G major Bei der Hitz im Sommer ess ich, K. 234 (382e)" in 1782. The piece was premiered in the same year in Vienna, Austria. The canon is written for three voices, with each voice entering one after the other, singing the same melody but starting at different times. The piece is in the key of G major and has a moderate tempo. The first movement of the canon begins with the first voice singing the melody, "Bei der Hitz im Sommer ess ich," which translates to "In the heat of summer, I eat." The second voice enters shortly after, singing the same melody but starting at a different time. The third voice enters last, completing the canon. The second movement of the canon features a variation of the melody, with the first voice singing "Bei der Kält im Winter trink ich," which translates to "In the cold of winter, I drink." The second and third voices enter in the same manner as the first movement. The final movement of the canon returns to the original melody, with the first voice singing "Bei der Hitz im Sommer ess ich," and the second and third voices entering in the same manner as before. The "Canon in 3 parts in G major Bei der Hitz im Sommer ess ich, K. 234 (382e)" is a playful and lighthearted piece, showcasing Mozart's skill in writing canons. The use of three voices creates a rich and harmonious sound, and the repetition of the melody in each movement ties the piece together.

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