Anatoly Lyadov - Barcarolle, Op.44 (Sofronitsky)

Anatoly Lyadov (1855 - 1914) ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Barcarolle, Op.44 (1898) ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Vladimir Sofronitsky (1901 - 1961) Recorded in 1946 ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Barcarolle, Op 44. is a piano solo piece composed by Anatoly Lyadov in 1898, of whom most works are Bagatelle music, and the Barcarolle is one of his Bagatelle. ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ This Barcarolle is based on Continuous Ternary Form with six-eight time. Section types consists of symmetrical period, asymmetrical period and double period, the modulations among these sections are extraneous, chromatic, enharmonic, and common-tone modulation. The phrases are usually connected with variations in between. With much polyrhythm two against three, or five against three, etc., phrases can enhance the melodic flowing and the tension; as for harmony, Barcarolle adopts common-chord and chromatic modulations to increase the diversity and color of harmony. ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ The motifs of Barcarolle, Op. 44 are clear and simple; nevertheless, Lyadov applied delicate composition techniques to thematic development. Harmonic diversity in his music is quite obvious. The changes in texture, the adaptation of common-chord, chromatic, or enharmonic modulation and the change of speed-related term take the credit for this.