October 9, 201114 yr I've always been fascinated by the idea of music written as emotional response to the composer's circumstances, and music written in mourning of others fits into that category. What are some of your favorite pieces written under that particular circumstance? Some I can think of off the top of my head include: Bach's Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in dm: Ciaccona (referenced by some as a lament for his wife) Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Trio Berg's Violin Concerto Hindemith's Trauermusik Schnittke's Second Quartet and Piano Quintet.
October 11, 201114 yr I remember Chopin had a piece (for piano duh,,) he had written in respons to the death of his sister. I forgot which one it was. Maybe some of you know what piece I mean?
October 11, 201114 yr I remember Chopin had a piece (for piano duh,,) he had written in respons to the death of his sister. I forgot which one it was. Maybe some of you know what piece I mean? He wrote two funeral marches, maybe it was one of those.
January 8, 201214 yr This topic reminds me of an article that violist Paul Groh wrote "Elegiac Reaction" where he notes that the viola has become somewhat the mourner-in-chief of musical instruments.... You'll find mention of lots of pieces there around this theme. I know that you are asking for favorites - the Berg Violin Concerto would certainly rank as one of my own.
January 8, 201214 yr brahms horn trio. the 3rd mov ( must listen! ) is written after his mums (?) death, and the 4th mov quotes some religious hymn. in the same time he was working on his requiem.
January 12, 201214 yr Venantius Fortunatus' Crux Fidelis. I have no idea of his circumstances when writing this, but it is very apparently deeply felt.
January 12, 201214 yr Beethoven's Eroica. Its second movement actually mourns Napoleon - who Beethoven considered "dead" as soon as he crowned himself Emperor.
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