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Sur l'Étang

Sur l'Étang
Opus : 18/1
Date of composition : 1929
Instrument(s) : piano
Publisher : Armiane
Duration : 3'30"
Technical level : medium

"Sur l'Étang" is a short barcarolle in the romantic style. It was inspired to the author by a pond in the northern part of France, near to the Belgian region of Chimay. There, the peacefulness of the green, surrounding woods is only troubled by the quiet sound of the rowing barge on the water.