Composer

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Nicolae Bretan

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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2:08

"And if branches beat against the window" is a vocal cycle composed by Nicolae Bretan, a Romanian composer, and singer. The cycle was composed in 1927 and premiered in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the same year. The cycle consists of six movements, each of which is a setting of a poem by different poets. The first movement, "The Nightingale," is a setting of a poem by Tudor Arghezi. The music is characterized by a lyrical melody that is accompanied by a simple piano accompaniment. The second movement, "The Wind," is a setting of a poem by George Bacovia. The music is characterized by a haunting melody that is accompanied by a dissonant piano accompaniment. The third movement, "The Rain," is a setting of a poem by Ion Barbu. The music is characterized by a flowing melody that is accompanied by a gentle piano accompaniment. The fourth movement, "The Snow," is a setting of a poem by Octavian Goga. The music is characterized by a delicate melody that is accompanied by a sparse piano accompaniment. The fifth movement, "The Leaves," is a setting of a poem by Lucian Blaga. The music is characterized by a flowing melody that is accompanied by a gentle piano accompaniment. The final movement, "The Branches," is a setting of a poem by Mihai Eminescu. The music is characterized by a dramatic melody that is accompanied by a powerful piano accompaniment. Overall, "And if branches beat against the window" is a beautiful vocal cycle that showcases Bretan's skill as a composer and his ability to set poetry to music. The cycle is characterized by a variety of musical styles and moods, ranging from haunting and dissonant to delicate and flowing.

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