Composer

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Percy Grainger

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Compose Date

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Feb 8, 1918 - Feb 10, 1918

Publication Date

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1919

Average_duration

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2:34

"Knight and Shepherd's Daughter" is a composition for orchestra by Percy Grainger, an Australian-born composer and pianist. The piece was composed in 1902 and premiered in London in 1909. It is a tone poem, a type of orchestral composition that tells a story or evokes a mood through music. The piece is divided into three movements, each of which represents a different scene in the story. The first movement, "The Knight," is a lively and energetic depiction of the knight's journey through the countryside. The music is characterized by fast, rhythmic passages and bold, heroic themes. The second movement, "The Shepherd's Daughter," is a slower and more lyrical section that represents the pastoral beauty of the countryside. The music is characterized by gentle, flowing melodies and a sense of peacefulness and tranquility. The final movement, "The Knight and the Shepherd's Daughter," brings the two characters together in a dramatic and emotional climax. The music is characterized by sweeping, romantic themes and a sense of grandeur and majesty. Overall, "Knight and Shepherd's Daughter" is a highly expressive and evocative piece of music that showcases Grainger's skill as a composer. The piece is notable for its use of folk melodies and rhythms, which were a hallmark of Grainger's style. It is also notable for its use of orchestration, which is highly imaginative and colorful, with a wide range of textures and timbres.

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