Composer

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Ferruccio Busoni

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1898

Publication Date

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1898

Average_duration

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3:46

"Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verdebt (I)" is a choral work composed by Ferruccio Busoni in 1906. The piece is based on a Lutheran chorale and is part of a larger work called "Fantasia contrappuntistica." The premiere of the piece took place in Berlin in 1907. The work is divided into three movements. The first movement is a chorale prelude, which features the choir singing the chorale melody in unison while the organ provides a complex contrapuntal accompaniment. The second movement is a fugue, which is based on the same chorale melody. The fugue is highly complex and features intricate counterpoint and chromatic harmonies. The final movement is a chorale, which features the choir singing the chorale melody in four-part harmony. The piece is characterized by its complex contrapuntal writing and chromatic harmonies. Busoni was heavily influenced by the music of J.S. Bach, and this is evident in the intricate counterpoint and fugue writing in the piece. The use of chromatic harmonies also reflects Busoni's interest in the music of Richard Wagner. Overall, "Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verdebt (I)" is a highly complex and challenging work that showcases Busoni's mastery of counterpoint and harmony. The piece is a testament to Busoni's unique musical voice and his ability to blend traditional forms with modern harmonies and techniques.

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