As separate compositions Perpetuum mobile



a well-known example technique presto finale of frédéric chopin s piano sonata no. 2: figuration of rapid triplet quavers (eighth notes) continues duration of movement.


as separate piece, perpetuum mobile can defined composition (a large part of) piece intended repeated (often not specified) number of times, without motion of melody being halted when repeat begins. canons intended performed in moto perpetuo fashion (which, in case, can called canon perpetuus).


in cases repeats of perpetuum mobile piece @ different pitch (while modulation or chord progression occurs during repeatable part): of riddle canons of bach s das musikalische opfer examples of particular kind of perpetuum mobile/canon perpetuus.


perpetuum mobile genre of separate musical compositions @ height of popularity end of 19th century. such pieces performed virtuoso encores, in cases increasing tempo along repeats.







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