Composer

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Lera Auerbach

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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2000

Average_duration

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12:36

Movement_count

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12

Movement ....

"Images from Childhood" is a piano cycle composed by Lera Auerbach in 1994. The piece was premiered in the same year by the composer herself at the Moscow Conservatory. The cycle consists of 24 short pieces, each of which is inspired by a different childhood memory or experience. The first movement, "The Doll's Funeral," is a melancholic and mournful piece that depicts the funeral of a beloved doll. The second movement, "The Little Ballerina," is a delicate and graceful piece that captures the beauty and elegance of a young ballerina. The third movement, "The Old Music Box," is a nostalgic and sentimental piece that evokes memories of an old music box. The fourth movement, "The Naughty Little Kitten," is a playful and mischievous piece that portrays the antics of a naughty kitten. The fifth movement, "The Little Shepherd," is a pastoral and idyllic piece that depicts a young shepherd tending to his flock. The sixth movement, "The Little Witch," is a dark and mysterious piece that conjures up images of a mischievous witch. The seventh movement, "The Little Acrobat," is a lively and energetic piece that captures the excitement and thrill of a young acrobat. The eighth movement, "The Little Harlequin," is a whimsical and playful piece that portrays the antics of a young harlequin. The ninth movement, "The Little Soldier," is a martial and heroic piece that depicts a young soldier marching off to war. The tenth movement, "The Little Dancer," is a graceful and elegant piece that captures the beauty and poise of a young dancer. The eleventh movement, "The Little Princess," is a regal and majestic piece that evokes images of a young princess. The twelfth movement, "The Little Thief," is a mischievous and playful piece that portrays the antics of a young thief. The thirteenth movement, "The Little Painter," is a creative and imaginative piece that captures the spirit of a young artist. The fourteenth movement, "The Little Poet," is a lyrical and expressive piece that evokes the emotions and feelings of a young poet. The fifteenth movement, "The Little Pianist," is a virtuosic and challenging piece that showcases the talents of a young pianist. The sixteenth movement, "The Little Singer," is a melodic and expressive piece that captures the beauty and power of a young singer. The seventeenth movement, "The Little Fisherman," is a tranquil and peaceful piece that depicts a young fisherman at work. The eighteenth movement, "The Little Gardener," is a pastoral and idyllic piece that portrays a young gardener tending to his garden. The nineteenth movement, "The Little Cook," is a lively and energetic piece that captures the excitement and thrill of a young cook. The twentieth movement, "The Little Seamstress," is a delicate and intricate piece that portrays the skill and artistry of a young seamstress. The twenty-first movement, "The Little Architect," is a creative and imaginative piece that captures the spirit of a young architect. The twenty-second movement, "The Little Scientist," is a curious and inquisitive piece that portrays the wonder and excitement of a young scientist. The twenty-third movement, "The Little Explorer," is an adventurous and daring piece that captures the spirit of a young explorer. The final movement, "The Little Dreamer," is a mystical and ethereal piece that evokes the dreams and fantasies of a young child.

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