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Gurlitt, Cornelius : Der erste Vortrag Frohlicher Wandersmann Op.210-13

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Music ID : 48791
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (1)

Author : Kumamoto, Ryohei

Last Updated: May 30, 2025
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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.

The piece is in C major and compound binary form.

  • A: [a (measures 1-4) + a (measures 5-8) + b (measures 9-12) + a (measures 13-16) + b (measures 17-20) + a (measures 21-24)]
  • B: [c (measures 25-28) + c1 (measures 29-32) + a1 (measures 33-36)]

A significant characteristic of the piece is its composition from small four-measure phrases; notably, sub-phrase 'a' is repeated five times. While the structure of section A could also be considered in eight-measure units as a (measures 1-8) + b (measures 9-16) + b (measures 17-24), the sense of phrasing in four-measure units is strong. Therefore, the sub-phrases were intentionally delineated in four-measure units, considering that this repetition of short phrases likely serves as an etude.

Sub-phrase 'a' is an exercise for the right hand, and sub-phrase 'b' is for the left hand. In contrast, in the latter part, section B, while the right hand carries the main melody, the left hand's movement is also presented in eighth notes with stepwise ascending and descending motion, creating a structure that requires conscious playing from both hands.