Composed in 1886, Dumka was
first performed in 1893 by Felix Blumenfeld. It became one of the most popular
piano works by Tchaikovsky and was performed and recorded by many
pianists.Dumka is a classical
musical genre that originates from an old Ukrainian epic poem called Duma. Dumas were sung in recitative by Cossack bards who accompanied
themselves on string plucked instruments like bandura, kobza or lira.
The piece is framed by a recitative-like melody
that, after some development, becomes an exciting dance followed by a bravura
cadenza. Dumka is a masterpiece whereby,
using some great elements of Slavic musical traditions, it becomes a brilliant
concert work for piano. Stanislav Khristenko
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Dumka, Op. 59 Play
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Composed in 1886, Dumka was first performed in 1893 by Felix Blumenfeld. It became one of the most popular piano works by Tchaikovsky and was performed and recorded by many pianists. Dumka is a classical musical genre that originates from an old Ukrainian epic poem called Duma. Dumas were sung in recitative by Cossack bards who accompanied themselves on string plucked instruments like bandura, kobza or lira.
The piece is framed by a recitative-like melody that, after some development, becomes an exciting dance followed by a bravura cadenza. Dumka is a masterpiece whereby, using some great elements of Slavic musical traditions, it becomes a brilliant concert work for piano. Stanislav KhristenkoMore music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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