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Intermezzo-Serenata in E major

Ottorino Respighi

What's this piece like?
This piece is a piano arrangement from Respighi's own operetta Re Enzo. It is set in Bologna during the 13th century and revolves around the historical figure of Enzo, who was a King of Sardinia and a prisoner of war for 23 years. The plot centers on Enzo's captivity, his yearning for freedom, and his encounters with various characters, including his sister and a Saracen princess.
Who's this piece for?
If you are at an intermediate level and enjoy playing relaxing music, this piece will be a great challenge!
3-4 pages
Romantic
E major

MOOD: Dreamy, melancholic, tender and delicate.

TECHNIQUE: Rubato.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 8
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
Equivalent to Suzuki book 6
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1897

Johannes Brahms died.

1899

Famous American writer Ernest Hemingway was born.

1900

Tosca by G. Puccini premieres in Rome.

1902

Pelléas et Mélisande, C. Debussy's most famous opera, premieres in Paris.

1903

Intermezzo-Serenata was composed by O. Respighi at the age of 24 years old.

1903

First controlled plane flight by the Wright Brothers.

1904

New York City subway opens.

1905

Albert Einstein publishes his theory of Special Relativity.

1906

Dmitri Shostakovich was born.

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