Knut Bäck (1868−1953)

Lyriska Melodier och Studier, Smärre Pianostycken [Lyrical melodies and studies, minor piano pieces]

opus 7

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1. Arietta: Andantino con moto
2. Preludium I: Andantino con moto
3. Preludium II: Allegro moderato
4. Preludium III: Allegro
5. Scherzino: Molto vivace
6. I Ländlerstil: Allegretto con grazia
7. Novelett: Moderato — Allegretto scherzando — Tempo I
8. Bagatell: Allegretto
9. Romans: Allegretto
10. Studie: Allegro
11. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato — Andante
12. Capriccio: Molto allegro
13. I folkviseton: Con moto
14. Impromptu: Allegro moderato

  • Year of composition: c. 1900-1910
  • Work category: Piano
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Examples of printed editions

Abr. Hirschs Förlag, Stockholm, 2303

Location for score and part material

Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

1. Arietta: Andantino con moto G major 3/4, 30 bars
2. Preludium [Prelude] I: Andantino con moto E minor 4/4 (C), 16 bars
3. Preludium II: Allegro moderato B-flat major 3/4, 52 bars
4. Preludium III: Allegro C minor 3/4, 36 bars
5. Scherzino: Molto vivace F major 4/4 (C), 20 bars, L'istesso tempo, 20 bars, D.S. al Fine, 20 bars, in total 60 bars
6. I Ländlerstil [in the style of the Ländler folk dance]: Allegretto con grazia E major 3/4, 31 bars, A-flat major 28 bars, E major 36 bars, in total 95 bars
7. Novelett [Novelette]: Moderato B minor 4/4 (C), 22 bars, Allegretto scherzando, 16 bars, Tempo I, 14 bars, in total 52 bars
8. Bagatell [Bagatelle]: Allegretto G major 4/4 (C), 25 bars
9. Romans [Romanza]: Allegretto D major 6/8, 30 bars
10. Studie [Study]: Allegro D minor 2/4, 34 bars, Poco più mosso D major, 72 bars, D.S. al Fine, 37 bars, in total 143 bars
11. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato A major 4/4 (C), 33 bars, Andante 2 bars, in total 35 bars
12. Capriccio: Molto allegro F major 3/8, 192 bars
13. I folkviseton [In folk tone]: Con moto F minor 3/4, 24 bars
14. Impromptu: Allegro moderato C major 4/4 (C), 32 bars, Animato, 24 bars, in total 56 bars


Work comment

According to a printed note in the sheet music, this work is mainly intended for the education in touch and musical performance