Description
'Gondellied' (Gondola Song), Op. 4, is by the Croatian composer Dora Pejačević, one of the first significant female composers from her country. The piece unfolds a lyrical melody over a gently rocking rhythm evocative of a Venetian boatman's song. At an intermediate level and moderate length, it carries the late-Romantic atmosphere typical of Central European music around the turn of the twentieth century.
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Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Dora Pejačević (1885-1923)
Dora Pejačević (1885-1923) was a Croatian composer born into an aristocratic family who nonetheless pursued a career in music, becoming known for composing her country's first symphony. Her late-Romantic style is marked by lyrical warmth. This site includes her piece 'Gondellied' ('Gondola Song').
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