![]() It is regarded as one of the first pieces, if not the first piece, to exhibit serial techniques that go beyond the confines of the twelve tone row. Regardless, Three Compositions for Piano holds a unique place in the timeline of classical music. ![]() It is rather a similar case here, where the middle movement is quieter and slower, thus hinting at the structure of a three-movement piece. 11, to consider them three movements of the same work even though the title suggests otherwise. ![]() The only piece listed in the year 1947 in Babbitt’s List of Compositions on Wikipedia is the Three Compositions for Piano, but it is easy, as it is with Schoenberg’s op. Between 19, he had some incomplete pieces (a few orchestral pieces, including a symphony) as well as a Music for the Mass (a mass), a string trio, a musical ( Fabulous Voyage). This piece is the earliest of Babbitt’s pieces I’ve heard, written in 1947. Again, it’s a bit intimidating to talk about intelligently, but as with Dutilleux last week, I’m going to strike a balance between complete novice and ‘somewhat informed.’ So here we go. A year or so ago, I wrote this article as I was beginning to contemplate Babbitt’s work and to be intrigued by it. After yesterday’s kind of all-over-the-place article, we’re finally at the first of Babbitt’s pieces. Here we are, at a place I have waited for for a very long time. ![]() Least bit intriguing, I would highly recommend buying the album. ![]()
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