Étincelles, Op. 36 No. 6 ''(Sparks)'' is a piece for

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theme and extremely fast scale passages, which require a great deal of technical ability. The piece is written in the key of

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and in 3/8

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. A happy and lively mood is consistent throughout the piece although the dynamics are nearly always quiet.Score at the IMSLP
/ref> ''Étincelles'' has a duration of about three minutes.

Performances

''Étincelles'' is a popular piece and many famous pianists have recorded it. In particular the pianist

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played the piece frequently as an

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at many of his later concerts. He also composed his own coda to the piece.Horowitz's Transcriptions at The Vladimir Horowitz Website
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References

External links

Score at the IMSLPScore of Vladimir Horowitz Edition''Étincelles, Op. 36, No. 6''
performed by

(YouTube) {{DEFAULTSORT:Etincelles Op. 36 No. 6 (Moszkowski) Compositions by Moritz Moszkowski Compositions for solo piano Piano compositions in the Romantic era

Performances

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References

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