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Julia Severus

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Adolf Barjanski was born in 1851 in Odessa, Ukraine, into a wealthy Russian-Jewish family. He received his musical education in Vienna, Paris, and Leipzig, studying piano under Karl Reinecke and Salomon Jadaszon.Although he left behind only a small number of works, his piano pieceswhich adhere to classical formsare all rich in individuality and charm. The second volume focuses primarily on two sonatas. The Second Sonata, which begins with a rippling melody, is notable for the simple, serene atmosphere of its third movement. The final movement is sprinkled with varied musical ideas reminiscent of Schumann. The Third Sonata, which begins with a solemn chorale, soon gives way to flowing passages; the first movement, brimming with lyricism, occasionally reveals modern harmonies, followed by a lively second movement reminiscent of a scherzo, and then a subdued third movement. and a final movement w