moments moments french musical moments russian set solo piano pieces composed russian composer october december moment musical musical form characteristic previous musical era forms appear incarnation song words theme variations individual pieces described true concert works best served stage concert grand composed set piece stands concert solo individual themes moods pieces span variety themes ranging somber funeral march number majestic canon number moments return revolution solo piano composition typical performance lasts minutes interview said try writing music simply directly heart composing moments written short money pieces knowledge piano composition point opens set long reflective melody develops rapid climax second piece set reveal mastery piano technique contrast surrounding pieces explicitly named funeral march lament draws inspiration sources including explosion melodic intensity fifth respite form finale closes set thick texture musical moments illustrates completely heart background fall year old financial status helped robbed money earlier train trip pressed time financially expecting symphony rushed production december wrote russian composer met composed work saying hurry order money need certain date perpetual financial pressure hand beneficial 20th month write piano pieces completed october december dedicated despite hasty circumstances work early sets example quality future works moments sophisticated work longer duration thicker textures greater demands performer previous solo piano works similar sharp minor compositions detail functional musical argument places specific qualities playing music passionate numbers require pianist technique musical perception composed middle career created foundation inner voices elaborate usually gave piano works perform date public performance determined set inspired piano cycle called moments written intimate scale composition flat minor piece moderate tempo measures long marked quarter notes minute divided distinct sections presents theme common time typical figure left hand mid piece pause roughly area moments emphasizes influence second marked con motion quarter notes minute variation theme unusual configuration seven quarter notes measure ends section presents variation theme common time fastest tempo con quarter notes minute piece ends coda returns tempo repeats portions previous parts ends perfect authentic flat minor longest set playing time described generic hybrid combining elements theme variation genres melody long elements includes works called extension minor set stands difficulties sections multiple phrases single hand flat minor second piece referred positioned contrast lyrical atmospheric melody piece piece quick tempo quickly quarter notes minute measures long pieces second shortest terms playing time usually longer half minutes shortest number piece represents typical nineteenth century similar style melody interspersed rapid figures strict form coda identical beginning ending sections beginning measures contrasting middle section starting measure second section radically changes dynamics constantly changing piano relentless descending half steps left hand figure reminiscent ending piece slow coda ease closes perfect authentic flat minor revised piece march changing melody leaving constant proving rushing figures simple flair minor continual number relieved piece set introspective drawing previous illustration generic hybrid piece described mixture song words funeral march genres create called russian piece set containing bass solid melody characteristics russian music comprising measures piece shortest longer playing times seven minutes piece structured form theme section played entirely minor thirds accompanied left hand figure open octaves middle section melody minor alongside octave bass lament opening theme transforms explicit funeral march left hand octaves regular minor fourth piece similar second quality performance fourth piece reveals resemblance revolutionary left hand figure place piece measures long duration minutes fastest tempo set quick quarter notes minute shortest work terms playing time form coda piece begins introduction thick texture left hand consisting melody rising quasi military idea interspersed left hand figure note melody strong element middle section brief period falling figures right hand rising scales left section marked life played faster intro quarter notes minute point piece develops thick texture original left hand figure played hands varying registers technique rapidly changing octave melody played called displacement present figure dramatic form increases intensity ending ending coda quick quarter notes minute final sweeping theme closes heavy minor chord bell sounds prominent piano prelude sharp minor piece major exercise endurance accuracy introduction opens left hand figure requiring span tenth interval additionally octave intervals invariably appear fast runs making quick arm action necessary double melodies uses work exists purposely hands occupied melody making difficult right hand project piece set indicated pedal markings flat major piece similar form folk song rhythmic accompaniment playing takes approximately minutes measures long shortest terms measures sustained ease quarter notes minute simple melody presented form lacking figures difficult runs piece displays capability musical piece simple mood sustained playing simultaneously restrained dynamic figures left hand melody texture frequent suspended tones creates difficult task voicing placing correct emphasis correct notes relatively short melody lines direct contrast long lines giving shorter time bring phrases major piece set nineteenth century work described completion struggle piece summarized final piece movement cycle brilliant employing entire range dynamics available piano bringing set pieces glorious conclusion stormy agitated work contains triple main theme brief sunshine storm return finally dominate despite dark imagery presented describe piece work major end result light hearted dark sound like second fourth pieces number written form repetitive technically challenging melody doubled hands work distinct elements played simultaneously main melody continuous thirty second note broken chord figures descending eighth note motif dynamics play large piece marked beginning maintained section brief middle section wholly softer contains areas significant mounting tension creating aforementioned effect dramatic false starts theme develop effect triple size impact potential disaster referring tension waiting final climax continuing explosion immediately coda thick texture canon suddenly disappear piece piano entering coda work resumes theme majestic ending played difficult pieces set stamina strength required sustain sound continuous thirty second figure pianist consistent tempo problem piece melody interspersed elements additionally dynamics loud loud indicate accurate vision relative volume necessary maintaining accuracy managing element piece successfully presenting musically solid performance continues ultimate challenge reception moments received critics writing symphony distracted solo piano work moments regarded return mature composition revolutionary grand style retain charm early works mentioned pianist typical early works dense rich highly deeply felt course exceptionally challenging pianist later performances work reveal hidden subtle rhythm emerged long melodic phrases acclaim incredibly complex musician moments far confirm inherent genius exquisite melody changes heavenly maintaining sense contrast variety allows miniature stand work unknown financial reaction composition stolen money emotional reaction overshadowed following years catastrophic premiere years labor symphony
Six moments musicaux (Rachmaninoff)