Composer

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César Franck

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Keyboard

Style

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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ca. 1858

Publication Date

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ca. 1865

Average_duration

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13:18

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

César Franck's 'Pieces (5), M. 26' is a collection of five pieces for piano, composed in 1885. The premiere of the work took place on January 31, 1886, at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, with the composer himself performing. The first piece, 'Prélude, Fugue et Variation', is a three-part composition that begins with a lyrical prelude, followed by a fugue that showcases Franck's mastery of counterpoint, and ends with a variation on the prelude theme. The second piece, 'Scherzo', is a lively and playful composition that features rapid arpeggios and syncopated rhythms. The third piece, 'Canzona', is a slow and melancholic composition that showcases Franck's gift for melody. The piece is characterized by its use of chromaticism and its expressive use of dynamics. The fourth piece, 'Nocturne', is a serene and introspective composition that features a simple and elegant melody. The piece is characterized by its use of rubato and its delicate use of pedal. The final piece, 'Finale', is a virtuosic composition that showcases Franck's technical prowess on the piano. The piece is characterized by its use of rapid arpeggios, complex rhythms, and its dramatic use of dynamics. Overall, 'Pieces (5), M. 26' is a masterful collection of piano pieces that showcases Franck's gift for melody, his mastery of counterpoint, and his technical prowess on the piano. The work is a testament to Franck's status as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era.

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