Composer

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Sergey Rachmaninov

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Scherzo

Compose Date

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1933

Average_duration

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4:31

Sergey Rachmaninov's "Transcription of Mendelssohn's Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream, TN iii/7" is a piano solo piece that was composed in 1935. The piece was premiered by Rachmaninov himself on November 7, 1935, in Moscow. The piece is a transcription of the scherzo from Felix Mendelssohn's incidental music to William Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Rachmaninov's transcription is faithful to the original score, but he adds his own virtuosic flourishes and embellishments to the piece. The piece is in A major and is marked Allegro vivace. It is in ternary form, with a lively and playful scherzo section in the middle. The outer sections are more subdued and lyrical, with a flowing melody that is passed between the hands. The piece is characterized by its technical demands, with rapid runs, arpeggios, and octave passages throughout. Rachmaninov's transcription also highlights the piece's harmonic richness, with lush chords and colorful harmonies that are typical of his style. Overall, Rachmaninov's "Transcription of Mendelssohn's Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream, TN iii/7" is a virtuosic and colorful piece that showcases both Mendelssohn's original score and Rachmaninov's own musical style.

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