Composer

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Max Bruch

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Publication Date

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1897

Average_duration

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3:21

Max Bruch's "In Der Nacht, Op. 72" is a four-movement work for solo piano. It was composed in 1892 and premiered in the same year in Berlin. The piece is characterized by its romantic and expressive melodies, as well as its use of chromaticism and harmonic tension. The first movement, marked "Sehr langsam und ausdrucksvoll" (very slow and expressive), begins with a haunting melody in the left hand, accompanied by a simple arpeggio in the right hand. The melody is then repeated in the right hand, with the left hand providing a more complex accompaniment. The movement builds to a climax before subsiding into a quiet coda. The second movement, marked "Lebhaft, aber nicht zu schnell" (lively, but not too fast), is a scherzo-like piece with a playful and rhythmic melody. The middle section of the movement features a more lyrical melody, before returning to the playful theme. The third movement, marked "Sehr langsam und ausdrucksvoll" (very slow and expressive), is a lyrical and introspective piece. The melody is simple and plaintive, with the left hand providing a gentle accompaniment. The movement builds to a climax before subsiding into a quiet coda. The final movement, marked "Lebhaft, aber nicht zu schnell" (lively, but not too fast), is a lively and energetic piece with a driving rhythm and a catchy melody. The middle section of the movement features a more lyrical melody, before returning to the energetic theme. Overall, "In Der Nacht, Op. 72" is a beautiful and expressive work that showcases Bruch's skill as a composer. The piece is notable for its use of chromaticism and harmonic tension, as well as its romantic and expressive melodies.

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