Morceaux, Op. 57

Composer: PALMGREN, Selim
  • Palmgren’s three Morceaux for piano were written in 1916 or 1917:
    1. Prélude mélancolique (Melancholy Prelude)
    2. Snöflingor (Snowflakes)
    3. Menuet mignon1
  • In 1916, Europe was in the midst of World War I, which may have influenced the mood and character of these three Morceaux. The first and third works are based on Finnish folk music.2

Sources

  1. “Morceaux, Op.57 (Palmgren, Selim),” IMSLP, accessed January 30, 2026, https://imslp.org/wiki/Morceaux%2C_Op.57_(Palmgren%2C_Selim).
  2. Joel Valkila, notes in accompanying booklet, PALMGREN, S.: Piano Works (Complete), Vol. 5, Naxos GP908, 2022, compact disc.

Cut IDs

24957