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Roland Pöntinen

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5:56

Roland Pöntinen's "Improvisation on Promenade sentimentale" is a contemporary piano piece that was composed in 1995. The piece was premiered by Pöntinen himself in the same year. The composition is a single movement piece that lasts for approximately 6 minutes. The piece is characterized by its improvisational nature, as the title suggests. The piece is based on the famous melody "Promenade sentimentale" by Modest Mussorgsky, which is a part of his larger work "Pictures at an Exhibition." Pöntinen takes this melody and improvises around it, creating a unique and personal interpretation of the original work. The piece begins with a slow and melancholic introduction, which sets the mood for the improvisation to come. Pöntinen then introduces the "Promenade sentimentale" melody, which is played in a slow and contemplative manner. The melody is then repeated and varied upon, with Pöntinen adding his own flourishes and embellishments to the original melody. Throughout the piece, Pöntinen explores different moods and emotions, ranging from introspective and contemplative to more energetic and lively. The improvisational nature of the piece allows Pöntinen to explore different harmonic and melodic ideas, creating a unique and personal interpretation of the original melody. Overall, "Improvisation on Promenade sentimentale" is a beautiful and expressive piano piece that showcases Pöntinen's improvisational skills and his ability to create a unique and personal interpretation of a well-known melody.

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