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| Schubert at work |
-Brian Mendonca
Work:
Six Moments Musicaux (Opus 94, D 780)
Year of composition: 1828, Vienna
Duration: 27.21 minutes
Description:
The work is a collection of six short pieces for solo piano.
Genre: Romantic
Movements and keys:
I. Moderato in C major
II. Andantino in A flat major
III. Allegro Moderato in F minor
IV. Moderato in C sharp minor
V. Allegro Vivace (Vi-va-che) in F minor
VI. Allegretto in A flat major
Pianist: Alfred Brendel
Backstory:
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) composed much Romantic music in his brief life. The 'Moments Musicaux' were written for the Viennese public who loved to listen to 'musical album leaves' like that of Beethoven's Bagatelles (Opus 33) composed in 1802. They are written in the style of the popular dances of the time.
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