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Romance Without Words Op.17 No.3

Gabriel Fauré

What's this piece like?
During the 1800s, composers often drew inspiration from poetry, shifting away from the grand forms of the Classical period to create pieces with a more intimate scope and personal expression. One genre that perfectly embodies this blend of poetry and music is the Romance Without Words, also known as Song Without Words. This form became especially popular during the Romantic period, offering listeners expressive, lyrical melodies that conveyed deep emotion without the need for lyrics.
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
Ab major

MOOD: Passionate and dreamy.

TECHNIQUE: Left hand and broken chords.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 8
Equivalent to ABRSM level 8
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1874

Arnold Schoenberg was born.

1875

First performance of P. Tchaikovsky's famous ballet Swan Lake Opus 20.

1876

Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone.

1877

Phonograph is invented by Thomas Edison.

1878

Romances Without Words Op. 17 was first published when G. Fauré was 33 years old.

1879

Thomas Edison invents practical electric light.

1881

Béla Bartók was born.

1883

The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is completed.

1883

The original Metropolitan Opera House, at Broadway in New York City, opens with a performance of C. Gounod's opera Faust.

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