Gazouillement du Printemps (twittering or babbling of Spring) was written by the Norwegian composer, Christian Sinding, in 1896.
He was born in 1856, and died when he was 85 years old, in 1941.
The speed indication is Agitato (agitated), referring to the swirling arpeggio figures throughout the piece and in 2/4 time.
(This piece ought not to be played as if the right hand was a study where the fingerwork must be even, and each note of equal length. This a late-romantic piece where the right hand needs to be subservient to the melody in speed and volume to enhance the changes of temperament in the passion and calmness of various sections. I am not sure if Sinding considered this to be an evocation of rustling leaves, since, to my mind, it has an interesting idea of a suitable accompaniment to the melody, but not necessarily do rustling leaves 'spring' to mind, unless told of the title. All 6 pieces have titles, giving a hint as to what type of piece to expect, but possibly not evoking the background on which the composition was founded.
The piece might be considered in the same vein as Chopin's last movement of the Bb minor sonata, which conjures up the sound of wind howling through the gravestones after the departure of the mourners, whipping up much botanical debris. This has more the feel of rustling leaves driven by the wind than Sinding's composition).
Glyn Glynn, realiser.
Feel free to leave any comments, be they good, bad, or indifferent as to whether the piece or the performance moved you in any way!
(Since music is an aural art, and not a visual one, it is best to listen to these pieces, and other artists performances, with eyes closed, so as to be able to listen intently as to how the music is portrayed).
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