Composer

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Barbara Kolb

Genre

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Miscellaneous

Style

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Lullaby

Compose Date

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1980

Average_duration

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7:03

Movement_count

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3

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Barbara Kolb's 'Lullabies (3)' is a contemporary classical composition that was composed in 1980. The piece was premiered on March 6, 1981, by the New York New Music Ensemble at the Merkin Concert Hall in New York City. The composition consists of three movements, each of which is a lullaby. The first movement, 'Lullaby for a Newborn', is a gentle and soothing piece that features a simple melody played by the flute and accompanied by the piano. The second movement, 'Lullaby for a Restless Child', is more energetic and features a faster tempo and more complex rhythms. The third movement, 'Lullaby for a Sleeping Child', is the most peaceful of the three and features a slow, dreamy melody played by the violin. One of the characteristics of 'Lullabies (3)' is its use of extended techniques. For example, the flute in the first movement uses flutter-tonguing, which creates a fluttering sound, and the violin in the third movement uses harmonics, which produce a high-pitched, ethereal sound. The piece also features a variety of textures, from the sparse and delicate piano accompaniment in the first movement to the more complex interplay between the instruments in the second movement. Overall, 'Lullabies (3)' is a beautiful and evocative composition that captures the peaceful and soothing nature of lullabies while also showcasing Kolb's skill as a composer.

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