The Pearl, Op.15
Op. 15
Joachim Raff 1822–1882
Op. 15
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Themes & character
Early salon piece·Decorative writing·Pre-Weimar work·Lyrical miniature
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- Op. 15
About the piece
An early salon piece from before Raff's years with Liszt. He had begun as a schoolteacher in Switzerland, composing in isolation, and sent manuscripts to Mendelssohn, who recommended them to a publisher.
That endorsement launched his career. He later walked much of the way to Liszt in order to attend a concert and introduce himself, an act of determination that secured him the Weimar position.
The composer
Joachim Raff
1822–1882
Joseph Joachim Raff was a Swiss composer, pedagogue and pianist.
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