Scherzo and Petite Suite (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780769254517)

Alexander Borodin's Scherzo in A-flat major and his Petite Suite (a suite of seven piano pieces), were written in 1885 and were later orchestrated by Alexander Glazunov. The Petite Suite consists of 7 movements, with descriptions supplied by the composer: 1. Au couvent, Andante religioso, C-sharp minor (The Church's vows foster thoughts only of God") * 2.Intermezzo, Tempo di minuetto, F major ("Dreaming of Society Life") * 3. Mazurka I, Allegro, C major ("Thinking only of dancing") * 4. Mazurka II, Allegretto, D-flat major ("Thinking both of the dance and the dancer") * 5. R黐erie, Andante, D-flat major ("Thinking only of the dance") * 6. Serenade, Allegretto, D-flat major ("Dreaming of love") * 7. Nocturne, Andantino, G-flat major ("Lulled by the happiness of being in love"). "

Author: Alexander Borodin
ISBN-10: 0769254519
ISBN-13: 9780769254517
Publisher: Alfred Music
Language: English
Published: 07/01/1986
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.30d