The cycle consists of eight piano miniatures. Although pieces are written by the author in the beginning of the XX century, they are composed upon the pattern of romantic music. The titles of pieces, the character of music, rich harmony and used techniques of the musical development testify this.
General feeling of the cycle is joyous and full of optimism: the opening pieces are filled with light and playful images, which gradually lead to a calm, dreamy, melancholy mood.
The composer used various musical tempos (from adagio to vivace), performance techniques (staccato, legato, marcato), registers and rhythmic patterns (along with the even rhythm tied notes, syncopation and polyrhythm are often found here).
Due to this diversity of means of the musical expression the performer has the opportunity to demonstrate his mastery of cantilenas’ technique and his virtuosic playing.
Download sheet music of the Eight Pieces for Piano Op.85
The small size of pieces and the average level of skills allow many performers to include these pieces into their repertoire.
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