piano cycle
C24432
concept
A piano cycle is a collection of piano pieces conceived as a unified whole, often linked by a common theme, key scheme, or narrative idea, and intended to be performed in sequence.
Observed surface forms (14)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| piano composition collection | 9 |
| set of piano sonatas | 8 |
| piano composition series | 6 |
| piano character piece | 4 |
| piano sonata cycle | 4 |
| piano étude collection | 4 |
| piano composition cycle | 2 |
| set of piano variations | 2 |
| solo piano cycle | 2 |
| character piece cycle | 1 |
| cycle of piano pieces | 1 |
| piano pieces | 1 |
| prelude cycle | 1 |
| set of piano compositions | 1 |
Instances (58)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| 24 Preludes, Op. 11 | prelude cycle |
| Études, Op. 8 | piano étude collection |
| Kreisleriana, Op. 16 | — |
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Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6
surface form:
Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6
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— |
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Robert Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16
surface form:
Kreisleriana, Op. 16
|
— |
| Robert Schumann: Nachtstücke, Op. 23 | — |
| Moments musicaux, D. 780 | — |
| Songs Without Words | piano composition series |
| Préludes (Book I) | piano composition collection |
| Images | piano composition collection |
| Intermezzi, Op. 117 | piano pieces |
| Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118 | piano composition collection |
| Four Pieces for Piano, Op. 119 | character piece cycle |
| Beethoven piano sonatas | piano sonata cycle |
| Sonatas and Interludes | cycle of piano pieces |
| Klavierstücke | piano composition series |
| Piano Sonatas, Op. 2 | set of piano sonatas |
| Piano Sonatas, Op. 7 | set of piano sonatas |
| Piano Sonatas, Op. 13 | set of piano sonatas |
| Piano Sonatas, Op. 26 | set of piano sonatas |
| Piano Sonatas, Op. 34 | set of piano sonatas |
| Piano Sonatas, Op. 36 | set of piano sonatas |
| Piano Sonatas, Op. 40 | set of piano sonatas |
| Piano Sonatas, Op. 50 | set of piano sonatas |
| Nocturnes for piano | piano composition series |
| Barcarolles for piano | piano composition series |
| Vingt regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus | solo piano cycle |
| Catalogue d’oiseaux | solo piano cycle |
| Lyric Pieces | piano composition collection |
|
Études
surface form:
Études (Chopin)
|
piano étude collection |
| Ballades | piano composition cycle |
| Polonaises | set of piano compositions |
| Scherzos | piano composition cycle |
| Piano Sonatas | piano sonata cycle |
|
Mazurkas
surface form:
Mazurkas (Chopin)
|
piano composition collection |
| Florestan | piano character piece |
| A.S.C.H.–S.C.H.A. (Lettres dansantes) | piano character piece |
| Chiarina | piano character piece |
|
Estrella
surface form:
Carnaval, Op. 9
|
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| Scenes from Childhood | — |
| Fantasy Pieces | — |
|
Variations on a Theme by Schumann
surface form:
Variations on a Theme by Schumann, Op. 9
|
set of piano variations |
| Dances of the League of David | — |
| Wild und lustig (No. 13) | piano character piece |
| Hungarian Rhapsodies | piano composition series |
| Liebesträume | — |
| Transcendental Études | piano étude collection |
| Années de pèlerinage | — |
| Consolations | — |
| Ludus Tonalis | — |