Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
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First Publication | 1850 – New York: William Hall & Son (plate 580) |
Genre Categories | Quicksteps; Dances; For piano; |
Work Title | Empire State Quick Step |
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Alternative. Title | |
Composer | Blessner, Gustav |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGB 8 |
Key | A-flat major |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
First Publication. | 1850 – New York: William Hall & Son (plate 580) |
Dedication | John C. Andrews Esq. of Troy, NY |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | Piano |
Levy Collection gives 1860 for the date, but this is a misreading of the copyright date- William Hall & Son was no longer at 239 Broadway in 1860. This was published before 1859, and in fact, in 1850.
The tense, Risoluto, diminished-chord opening of this quickstep (fortissimo on chords outlining C♭ F♭ D♮ A♭) is noteworthy.