Barcarole imitates the boat songs of Venice, opening with a simple minor melody. After moving to a picture of calm, the beginning section returns, much bigger and embellished by fuller chords and rhythmic accompaniment using strategically …Read More
Barcarole imitates the boat songs of Venice, opening with a simple minor melody. After moving to a picture of calm, the beginning section returns, much bigger and embellished by fuller chords and rhythmic accompaniment using strategically placed thumb damps. A subdued ending evokes waves gradually subsiding on the shoreline- a reminder that after a storm comes peace.