late beginner
3. The Old Beggar in E major
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 Old Beggar (Le vieux mediant) is the most serious piece in this collection, exploring very dark sonorities. It requires sophisticated use of the pedal and tone control.
Who's this piece for?
An excellent piece for beginners who are polishing their technique.
1-2 pages
Impressionist
E major
MOOD: Dark, gloomy and serious.
Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 3
Equivalent to ABRSM level 4
Equivalent to Suzuki book 4
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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 Old Beggar 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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