Composer

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Edvard Grieg

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1864 - 1867

Publication Date

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1867

Average_duration

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1:28

Edvard Grieg's "Album Leaf" is a lyric piece for solo piano, Op. 12/7. It was composed in 1867 and premiered the same year in Copenhagen. The piece is part of a collection of 66 short piano pieces that Grieg composed over the course of his career, collectively known as "Lyric Pieces." "Album Leaf" is a relatively simple and straightforward piece, with a gentle and flowing melody that is accompanied by a delicate and understated accompaniment. The piece is marked by a sense of intimacy and introspection, with a mood that is both wistful and nostalgic. The piece is structured in a simple ABA form, with the opening melody returning at the end of the piece after a contrasting middle section. The opening section features a simple, singable melody that is accompanied by a gentle, flowing accompaniment. The middle section, by contrast, is more dramatic and intense, with a more complex and virtuosic piano part that builds to a climax before returning to the opening melody. Overall, "Album Leaf" is a beautiful and evocative piece that showcases Grieg's gift for melody and his ability to create a sense of intimacy and introspection through his music. It is a testament to his enduring legacy as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era.

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