early intermediate

1. The Leader of the Golden Turtles in D minor

Jacques Ibert

What's this piece like?
Histories is a collection of 10 impressionistic short pieces for intermediate levels, an excellent choice for those starting to learn this genre. The Leader of the Golden Turtles (La meneuse de tortues d'or) has a stately and noble character with broad sounds and gestures. The first theme is lighter with and almost improvisatory character, while the second theme is much more serious and confident. Both themes return at the end mixed together, and the challenge here is in playing them at the same time while maintaining their original character and articulation.
Who's this piece for?
An excellent piece for intermediate level pianists who are working on their technique.
3-4 pages
Impressionist
D minor

MOOD: Calm, serious, solemn and stately.

TECHNIQUE: Syncopation.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 5
Equivalent to ABRSM level 5
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1917

U.S. buys Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million.

1918

Claude Debussy died.

1919

The World War I ends with the Treaty of Versailles.

1920

Women in the United States conquer the right to vote.

1922

The Leader of the Golden Turtles was composed by J. Ibert at the age of 32 years old.

1924

Death of Lenin and Stalin wins the power struggle to rules as Soviet dictator.

1924

G. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue premieres in New York.

1925

Adolf Hitler publishes his autobiographical manifesto "Mein Kampf".

1925

Big record labels begin using electric microphones for recording.

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