late intermediate

Bear Dance Sz 39 No.10

Béla Bartók

What's this piece like?
The bear dance is an energetic piece and a great example of Bartók's creative and unique musical world. Ideal for late intermediate pianists, this piece will help you improve finger coordination through the repeated notes and develop arm weight technique. The entire collection "10 Easy pieces" was heavily influenced by Bartók's fascination with folk music and by his admiration for Claude Debussy.
Who's this piece for?
Ideal for intermediate pianists with a solid foundation that want to explore modern sounds and original styles.
1-2 pages
Modern
Modal

MOOD: Agitated, fast, furious, famous and intense.

TECHNIQUE: Crossing hand, repetitions and repeated notes.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 7
Equivalent to ABRSM level 6
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1904

New York City subway opens.

1905

Albert Einstein publishes his theory of Special Relativity.

1906

Dmitri Shostakovich was born.

1907

Edvard Grieg died.

1908

10 Easy pieces Sz 39 was composed by B. Bartók at the age of 27 years old.

1909

North Pole is reached by American explorers Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson.

1912

Chinese Republic proclaimed after a revolution overthrows Manchu dynasty.

1912

New Mexico and Arizona admitted as states of the U.S.

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Titanic sinks on its first voyage.

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