Composer

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Anton Bruckner

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

:

Dance

Compose Date

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ca. 1862

Average_duration

:

8:56

Movement_count

:

3

Movement ....

Anton Bruckner's "Pieces (3), WAB 97" is a collection of three short works for piano, composed in 1862. The pieces were not published during Bruckner's lifetime, and were only discovered in the 1930s. The premiere of the pieces was given by pianist Paul Badura-Skoda in 1962. The first piece, "Ländler," is a lively dance in 3/4 time. It begins with a simple melody in the right hand, accompanied by a steady bass line in the left hand. As the piece progresses, the melody becomes more complex, with the left hand providing a more varied accompaniment. The piece ends with a flourish, as the melody is played in octaves in the right hand. The second piece, "Ecossaise," is a fast-paced dance in 2/4 time. It begins with a simple melody in the right hand, accompanied by a syncopated rhythm in the left hand. As the piece progresses, the melody becomes more complex, with the left hand providing a more varied accompaniment. The piece ends with a flourish, as the melody is played in octaves in the right hand. The third piece, "Menuett," is a stately dance in 3/4 time. It begins with a simple melody in the right hand, accompanied by a steady bass line in the left hand. As the piece progresses, the melody becomes more complex, with the left hand providing a more varied accompaniment. The piece ends with a flourish, as the melody is played in octaves in the right hand. Overall, the "Pieces (3), WAB 97" are characterized by their simple melodies, lively rhythms, and clear harmonic structure. They are a charming example of Bruckner's early work, and provide a glimpse into the composer's development as a musician.

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