Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 movements |
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Composition Year | 1829-30 ca. |
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Work Title | Six petites Pièces Progressives pour Harpolyre |
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Alternative. Title | |
Composer | Sor, Fernando |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | None [force assignment] |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 movements |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1829-30 ca. |
First Publication. | 1830 |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 17 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | harpolyre |
Extra Information | The harpolyre, a kind of 3-neck guitar, was invented in 1829 by Jean François Salomon, who also supposedly commissioned the work. Original title reads "Sex Petites Pièces Progressives servant de Leçons pour la connaissance des manches de la harpolyre à ceux qui connaissent déjà celui de la Guitare par Ferdinand Sor Oeuvre 3". |