Composer

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Canon

Compose Date

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1824

Average_duration

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0:38

Ludwig van Beethoven composed the 'Canon in 4 parts in F major, WoO 187 Schwenke dich ohne Schwänke' in 1825. The piece was not published during his lifetime and was only discovered in the 20th century. The premiere of the piece is unknown. The 'Canon in 4 parts in F major, WoO 187 Schwenke dich ohne Schwänke' consists of four voices, each singing the same melody but starting at different times. The piece is written in F major and has a time signature of 3/4. The tempo is marked as Andante con moto, which means moderately slow with motion. The first movement of the piece begins with the first voice singing the melody. The second voice enters after two bars, followed by the third voice after four bars, and finally, the fourth voice after six bars. The melody is simple and repetitive, with each voice singing the same notes but starting at different times. The movement ends with all four voices singing the final note together. The second movement is similar to the first, with each voice singing the same melody but starting at different times. However, the melody is slightly different from the first movement, with some variations in rhythm and harmony. The movement ends with all four voices singing the final note together. The third movement is a variation of the first movement, with the melody played in a different key and with some changes in rhythm and harmony. The voices enter in the same order as in the first movement, with the fourth voice entering after six bars. The movement ends with all four voices singing the final note together. The fourth movement is a variation of the second movement, with the melody played in a different key and with some changes in rhythm and harmony. The voices enter in the same order as in the second movement, with the fourth voice entering after six bars. The movement ends with all four voices singing the final note together. The 'Canon in 4 parts in F major, WoO 187 Schwenke dich ohne Schwänke' is a simple and elegant piece, showcasing Beethoven's mastery of counterpoint. The piece is relatively short, with each movement lasting around one minute. The piece is not as well-known as some of Beethoven's other works, but it is still a beautiful example of his musical genius.

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