Franz Schubert
Impromptu
in C Minor, Op. 90 No. 1

This Impromptu spins a richly emotional narrative originating from just one simple theme.

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Impromptu
Op. 90 No. 1

Key: C Minor
Year: 1827
Level: 8
Period: Early Romantic
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Peace wins after long battle

Almost meditative in nature, the C minor Impromptu spins a richly emotional narrative originating from just one simple theme. Technically approachable enough for the late intermediate student to enjoy, it nevertheless demands mastery to keep the narrative together while finding all the colors and subtle inflections hidden within the music. After the almost hypnotically repetitive introductory section, a simple triplet accompaniment takes us on an initially peaceful journey. Increasing tension soon leads to some highly emotional eruptions, finally receding into a quieter ending section, balancing precariously on the edge between C minor and C major. Only at the very end does peace win the battle, ending the Impromptu on a C major chord.

Background

The four Impromptus, Op. 90 (D. 899) were probably composed at least in part during the composer's stay in Dornbach in the summer of 1827, just over a year before his death. The first two went to press in late 1827; it wasn't until 1857 that Nos. 3 and 4 appeared in print.


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Trying to get more into Liszt by modderkevin
So I’ve recently learned Sonetto 104 del Petrarca for my first Liszt piece and I’m wondering what other Liszt pieces I should be looking...

Schubert - 4 Impromptus, D. 899 / Op. 90 (Maria João Pires) - #1 in C minor by mrcreosote
Pires is a God. [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDVJkxGz_Tc&t=517s]www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDVJkxGz_Tc&t=517s[/url] The start is the ...

Question in Audition Repertoire by abel2
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Schubert Four Impromptus Op 90 by bachbyte
I am learning the first of the four impromptus and am absoloutely loving it, and I have heard the others played and I would love to play tho...

Learning the Schubert impromptus by imbetterthenyou
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Schubert c minor impromptu my performance by baley86
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Schubert, Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 1 by RachFan
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Franz Schubert, who was one of the prominent composers active in the Early Romantic era, wrote this piece titled "Impromptu"Op. 90 No. 1 in C Minor from Impromptus. The composition is categorized as "Piece" in the sheet music library and the level of difficulty in the piano music database is 8.