Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
This guide follows Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 (1915) in one part.
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Follow all 3 sections as they play
0:02–3:31
A single wordless melody carries the whole song, sung on one vowel in long, arching phrases. Underneath, the accompaniment keeps a gently undulating motion. The first section (A) is followed by the second section (B). Then the brings the song to its . Follow the line as it rises and falls, since there is no text to tell you where the emotion peaks.
- A
- B
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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