Composer

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Jacques Ibert

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1917

Average_duration

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14:48

Movement_count

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3

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Jacques Ibert's "Pièces (3), for organ" is a set of three short pieces composed in 1937. The work was premiered in the same year by the French organist Jeanne Demessieux. The three movements are titled "Introduction," "Cortège," and "Fugue." The first movement, "Introduction," is marked "modéré" and begins with a solemn and mysterious theme played on the pedals. The theme is then taken up by the manuals and developed with a series of chromatic harmonies. The movement ends with a return to the opening theme, played softly on the pedals. The second movement, "Cortège," is marked "animé" and is a lively and rhythmic procession. The movement is characterized by a repeated rhythmic figure in the pedals, which is then taken up by the manuals. The movement builds to a climax before ending with a quiet coda. The final movement, "Fugue," is marked "vif" and is a lively and energetic fugue. The movement begins with a subject played on the pedals, which is then taken up by the manuals. The fugue is characterized by its contrapuntal writing and its use of chromatic harmonies. The movement builds to a climax before ending with a triumphant coda. Overall, Ibert's "Pièces (3), for organ" is a virtuosic and challenging work that showcases the capabilities of the organ. The work is characterized by its use of chromatic harmonies, rhythmic vitality, and contrapuntal writing.

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