Composer

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Jehan Alain

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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Dec 1932

Publication Date

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1943

First Performance

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Oct 9, 1945

Average_duration

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2:54

Petite Pièce, JA 33, AWV 37 is a short organ piece composed by Jehan Alain in 1932. It was premiered by the composer himself on May 22, 1933, at the Église Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs in Paris. The piece is only 2 minutes long and consists of a single movement. Petite Pièce is characterized by its simplicity and brevity. It is a delicate and introspective work that showcases Alain's mastery of the organ. The piece begins with a gentle melody played on the flute stop, accompanied by a simple chord progression in the left hand. The melody is then repeated in the right hand, this time with a more elaborate accompaniment in the left hand. The middle section of the piece features a more complex texture, with the melody played in the pedals and the left hand providing a rhythmic accompaniment. The right hand then takes over the melody, accompanied by a series of arpeggios in the left hand. The piece ends with a return to the opening melody, played softly and delicately. Petite Pièce is a prime example of Alain's unique style, which combined elements of traditional French organ music with more modern harmonies and rhythms. The piece is notable for its use of simple, repetitive motifs and its emphasis on texture and timbre rather than melody. It is a testament to Alain's skill as a composer and organist, and remains a popular work in the organ repertoire to this day.

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