River Flows in You
River Flows in You was composed by Yiruma in 2001. 0:00 ~ 2:36 | Exposition | Piano solo |
2:37 ~ 2:53 | Development | Piano solo |
2:54 ~ 3:59 | Recapitulation | Piano solo |
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“River Flows in You” is composed in sonata form. The first theme starts at 0:00 until 2:36. The development of themes appear at 2:37 until 2:53. Then the recapitulation plays at 2:54 until the end of the piece. This piece is for piano solo . The first theme is in major mode and uses major scale. This theme is developed by making variations with the main motif. The main motif appears at 0:06 to 0:09. Yiruma makes variation of the main melody by changing tempo, adding notes, and using legato articulation. The piece is common time, but the introduction plays fragments of the melody with rubato. The rubato entrance allows to fully express the emotions of the composer and performer, which is a characteristic of Romantic Era music.
