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Etude Op.104b No.1

Felix Mendelssohn

What's this piece like?
This study primarily focuses on the technical aspects of playing arpeggios with the right hand. However, the main challenge lies in achieving a natural and expressive phrasing. The melody notes are shared between the right and left hands and are constantly surrounded by cascading arpeggios that move both upwards and downwards. As a result, it can be quite challenging to maintain a smooth and effortless flow throughout the piece.
Who's this piece for?
Great piece for advanced pianists who want to expand their repertoire and learn more about the music of Mendelssohn.
3-4 pages
Romantic
Bb minor

MOOD: Passionate, melancholic and dramatic.

TECHNIQUE: Right hand, thumb, voicing and alternating hands.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 9
Equivalent to ABRSM level 8
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1827

Ludwig Van Beethoven died.

1828

Franz Schubert died.

1833

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1833

Johannes Brahms was born.

1834

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1838

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