Composer

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Isaac Albéniz

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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ca. 1891

Average_duration

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9:03

Movement_count

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4

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Les saisons Album of Miniatures, Op. 101, B. 33 is a collection of twelve piano pieces composed by the Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz. The work was composed in 1899 and premiered in Paris the same year. The collection is divided into twelve movements, each representing a different month of the year. The first movement, "January: By the Hearth," is a slow and contemplative piece that evokes the warmth and coziness of a winter evening. The second movement, "February: Carnival," is a lively and playful piece that captures the festive spirit of the carnival season. The third movement, "March: Song of the Lark," is a delicate and lyrical piece that evokes the sound of a lark singing in the early spring. The fourth movement, "April: Spring," is a joyful and exuberant piece that celebrates the arrival of spring. The fifth movement, "May: Starry Night," is a dreamy and romantic piece that captures the magic of a starry night in May. The sixth movement, "June: Barcarolle," is a gentle and flowing piece that evokes the peacefulness of a boat ride on a summer evening. The seventh movement, "July: Song of the Reaper," is a lively and rhythmic piece that celebrates the harvest season. The eighth movement, "August: The Harvest," is a joyful and energetic piece that captures the excitement of the harvest season. The ninth movement, "September: The Hunt," is a fast and lively piece that evokes the thrill of the hunt. The tenth movement, "October: Autumn Song," is a melancholy and reflective piece that captures the beauty and sadness of the autumn season. The eleventh movement, "November: Troika," is a fast and rhythmic piece that evokes the sound of a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow. The twelfth and final movement, "December: Christmas," is a gentle and peaceful piece that captures the spirit of the holiday season. Overall, Les saisons Album of Miniatures, Op. 101, B. 33 is a charming and evocative collection of piano pieces that showcases Albéniz's skill as a composer. Each movement captures the essence of a different month of the year, and the collection as a whole is a celebration of the changing seasons and the beauty of nature.

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