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The piano playing skeleton in D minor

Kevin Olson

What's this piece like?
This piece is a duet where both parts can be played by beginners, although the secondo part is a bit more elaborate. The gradual crescendo in the first section creates a haunting atmosphere that contrasts with the mysterious middle section.
Who's this piece for?
Ideal for beginners who like original pieces with modern sounds and unique characters.
1-2 pages
Contemporary
D minor

MOOD: Mysterious and humorous.

TECHNIQUE: Staccato, 4 hands and duet.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM preparatory levels
This piece is easier than ABRSM level 1
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2001

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2002

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2003

Licht ("Light"), Karlheinz Stockhausen's cycle of seven operas, started in 1977 and was completed in 2003 with the opera Sonntag aus Licht.

2004

Third largest ever recorded earthquake devastates the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

2007

The piano playing skeleton was composed by K. Olson at the age of 36 years old.

2012

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2016

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2016

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2018

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