Preludes, Op.85 (Melartin, Erkki)

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Editor Julia A. Burt*
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Publisher. Info. Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen, Eds.1770, 2008–09, 1916, 1920.
Plates 16185, 16978, 16979.
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Misc. Notes #295884-45: Original images: 600dpi, color tif (from pdf) files. Editing: converted to black and white, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. Pages 4-5 (Prelude No.18) are missing from this copy. Replacement pages 4 & 5 can be found as file #364284 below.
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Editor Julia A. Burt*
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Wilhelm Hansen, 1920. Plates 16978.
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Editor Julia A. Burt*
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Editor Julia A. Burt*
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Misc. Notes Replacement pages 4 & 5 for IMSLP file #295885 above generously provided by Case Western Reserve University.
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Editor Julia A. Burt*
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Work Title 24 Preludes
Alternative. Title
Composer Melartin, Erkki
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.85
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEM 45
Key Uses all major and minor keys
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 24 pieces
  1. Grekisk Offerhandling (Griechische Oppferhandlung – Old Grecian Ceremony)
  2. Capriccio
  3. Studie (Study)
  4. Méditation (Meditation)
  5. Körsbärsblom i Japan (Kirchenblüte in Japan – Cherry Blossoms in Japan)
  6. Afton i Venedig (Abend in Venedig – Evening in Venice)
  7. Speldosa (Spieluhr – Musical Box)
  8. Tung afton (Schwerer Abend – Evening before the Storm)
  9. Lugn afton (Stiller Abend – Quiet Evening)
  10. Vinterväg (Winterweg – Winter-Road)
  11. Canon
  12. Folkvisa (Volkslied)
  13. Scherzino
  14. Höstnatt (Herbstnacht – Autumn-night)
  15. Romans (Romanze – Romance)
  16. Ballatella
  17. Vårmorgon (Frühlingsmorgen – Spring morning)
  18. Robustamente
  19. Intermezzo
  20. Tempo di mazurka
  21. Aning (Ahnung – Presentiment)
  22. Beslutet (Beschluss – Decision)
  23. Löftet (Versprechen – Promise)
  24. Energico
First Publication. 1916, 1920 – Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen
Copyright Information *The attribution to an American "editor" was an unsuccessful attempt to secure U.S. copyright for a Finnish work. Finland had no copyright relations with the United States until 1929.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piano