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Paderewski, Ignacy Jan : Album de mai Op.10

Work Overview

Music ID : 2875
Publication Year:1884
First Publisher:Bote & Bock
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Copyright:Public Domain

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Last Updated: January 1, 2010
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

A work from around 1884, when he was in his twenties. This was before he began his brilliant career as a pianist, a period when he was diligently studying piano and composition. Nevertheless, he was already a piano teacher and had formed friendships with prominent musicians of the time, such as Richard Strauss, Anton Rubinstein, and Sarasate. The valuable connections and experiences he cultivated during this period further nurtured his talents as a composer, performer, and educator. Soon after, immense popularity awaited him as a pianist.

Many of his early works, including "Album of May," bear programmatic titles. They are characterized by the use of folk melodies and imaginative scene descriptions. This Scherzino is a refreshing piece, true to its title. Its light melody is adorned with high-pitched embellishments, interspersed with floating double stops and arpeggios in the middle section.

  • 1. Evening / Op. 10, No. 1 "Au soir"
  • 2. Love Song / Op. 10, No. 2 "Chant d'amour"
  • 3. Scherzino / Op. 10, No. 3 "Scherzino"
  • 4. Barcarolle / Op. 10, No. 4 "Barcarolle"
  • 5. Valse Caprice / Op. 10, No. 5 "Valse caprice"

Movements (5)

Au soir Op.10-1

Total Performance Time: 3 min 10 sec 

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Chant d'amour Op.10-2

Total Performance Time: 2 min 40 sec 

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Scherzino Op.10-3

Total Performance Time: 2 min 00 sec 

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Valse caprice Op.10-5

Total Performance Time: 4 min 40 sec 

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