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George enescu impressions d enfance op 28


The Impressions d'enfance op. 28 ('Childhood impressions') is a suite for violin and piano written by George Enescu and completed in 1940. The piece is dedicated to the memory of Edouard Caudella, the composer's first violin teacher.

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Enesco's work for violin and piano, disregarding un-numbered and posthumous pieces, is limited to three Sonatas and this Suite, which came last. The chronology of the pieces covers the course of a day (day and night). The music is strongly influenced by Romanian folklore.

The first performance took place in Bucharest on February 22, 1942 with the composer on violin and Dinu Lipatti on piano.

The suite is composed of 10 different pieces, a performance lasting around 20 minutes.

  • Ménétrier (fiddler)
  • Vieux mendiant (Old beggar)
  • Ruisselet au fond du jardin (Brook deep in the garden)
  • L'Oiseau en cage et le coucou au mur (The caged bird and the cuckoo on the wall)
  • Chanson pour bercer (Lullaby)
  • Grillon (Cricket)
  • Lune à travers les vitres (Moon through the windows)
  • Vent dans la cheminée (Wind in the chimney)
  • Tempête au dehors, dans la nuit (Storm outside in the night)
  • Lever de soleil (Sunrise)
  • The score is published by Durand-Salabert-Eschig.

    Enescu impressions d enfance op 28


    References

    Impressions d'enfance Wikipedia