Composer

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Max Reger

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1893

Average_duration

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29:45

Movement_count

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14

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Max Reger's "Lose Blätter, pieces (14), Op. 13" is a collection of 14 piano pieces that were composed between 1898 and 1899. The premiere of the work took place in Munich in 1900, with Reger himself performing. The 14 pieces are divided into three movements, with the first movement consisting of six pieces, the second movement consisting of four pieces, and the third movement consisting of four pieces. The pieces are characterized by their complex harmonies, intricate counterpoint, and virtuosic piano writing. The first movement, titled "Fantasie," includes pieces that are marked by their improvisatory character and their use of chromaticism. The second movement, titled "Scherzo," includes pieces that are marked by their rhythmic vitality and their use of syncopation. The third movement, titled "Intermezzo," includes pieces that are marked by their lyrical melodies and their use of modal harmonies. Reger's "Lose Blätter" is considered to be one of his most important early works, and it demonstrates his mastery of the piano as well as his innovative approach to composition. The work is also notable for its influence on other composers, including Arnold Schoenberg, who was inspired by Reger's use of chromaticism and counterpoint in his own compositions.

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