Arabesque (classical music)

The arabesque is a type of music which uses melodies to create the atmosphere of Arabic architecture.[1]

Etymology

The word "arabesque" is derived from Western ideas of Arabic music, which were highly embellished.

Notable arabesques

The opening bars of Jean Sibelius's Arabesque (Op.76, No.9).

The most well-known are Claude Debussy's Deux Arabesques, composed in 1888 and 1891, respectively.

Other composers who have written arabesques include:

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See also

References

  1. Çimen, Gül and Nevhiz Ercan. Piyano Albümü. Arkadaş Yayınevi, 2002, p. 27.
  2. Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music
  3. International Music Score Library Project
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