I. Impromptu II. Romance III. Religioso IV. Rigaudon
Jean Sibelius's Four Pieces, op 78 were written between 1915 and 1917 for violin and piano, but are frequently performed by cellists as well. Each piece is colorful and heartfelt, and draws from modal, folk-influenced harmonies, charming salon pieces, and substantial Baroque influences.
The opening Impromptu in particular flirts with modal harmony, while the Romance is one of Sibelius' most loved melodies. Elements of a Baroque pastiche can be found in the Religioso, while the set closes with a lighthearted dance whose form originates in 17th-Century France, the Rigaudon.Gabriel Cabezas
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I. Impromptu
II. Romance
III. Religioso
IV. Rigaudon
Jean Sibelius's Four Pieces, op 78 were written between 1915 and 1917 for violin and piano, but are frequently performed by cellists as well. Each piece is colorful and heartfelt, and draws from modal, folk-influenced harmonies, charming salon pieces, and substantial Baroque influences.
The opening Impromptu in particular flirts with modal harmony, while the Romance is one of Sibelius' most loved melodies. Elements of a Baroque pastiche can be found in the Religioso, while the set closes with a lighthearted dance whose form originates in 17th-Century France, the Rigaudon. Gabriel Cabezas
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