Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Op. 28
This guide follows Saint-Saëns’s Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Op. 28 (1863) in one part.
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The , an in A minor, is a melancholy song for the over block chords, with arpeggios and runs. The proper starts with a (A) full of Spanish-style syncopations; in this the 's 2/4 is set against 6/8 in the orchestra. The comes back three times. Between those come contrasting episodes: B, C, D, and B again. The is a whirlwind of scales and arpeggios.
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Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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