“Carnaval”: Scènes mignonnes for piano, Op. 9

Original title: Carnaval.

Scoring: Piano.

Composed: 1834-35.

Subtitled Scènes mignonnes sur quatre notes. The musical ciphers A–S–C–H and S–C–H–A underlie the cycle, which is dedicated to...Read more

Original title: Carnaval.

Scoring: Piano.

Composed: 1834-35.

Subtitled Scènes mignonnes sur quatre notes. The musical ciphers A–S–C–H and S–C–H–A underlie the cycle, which is dedicated to the violinist Karol Lipiński. The unnumbered Sphinxes occur between Réplique and Papillons.

Movements / numbers:
1. Préambule (A ♭ major)
2. Pierrot (E ♭ major)
3. Arlequin (B ♭ major)
4. Valse noble (B ♭ major)
5. Eusebius (E ♭ major)
6. Florestan (G minor)
7. Coquette ((B ♭ major)
8. Réplique (B ♭ major)
9. Papillons (B ♭ major)
10. Lettres dansantes (E ♭ major)
11. Chiarina (C minor)
12. Chopin (A ♭ major)
13. Estrella (F minor)
14. Reconnaissance (A ♭ major)
15. Pantalon et Colombine (F minor)
16. Valse allemande (A ♭ major)
17. Paganini (F minor-A ♭ major)
18. Aveu (D ♭ major)
19. Promenade (A ♭ major)
20. Pause (A ♭ major)
21. Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins (A ♭ major)

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