late intermediate

The Firefly

Anton Bilotti

About the composer
The American pianist and composer, Anton Bilotti, was the son of Italian immigrants. He developed an exceptional talent for the piano as a child and was sent to study at the Naples Conservatory of Music. He was there from 1915 to 1921 and later studied in Paris with Busoni, Ravel, and de Pachmann. Anton Bilotti made his piano debut at Carnegie Hall in 1921 and later performed with all the leading orchestras throughout the USA and Europe. Besides other piano compositions, Anton Bilotti wrote a symphony, a violin concerto, a poem for saxophone and orchestra, and quintet for piano and strings, and a suite for string quartet. His compositions include: Spanish Dance, Concerto for Piano, and Orchestra and Puck Dance.
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Who's this piece for?
Ideal for intermediate pianists with a solid foundation that want to explore modern sounds and original styles.
3-4 pages
Modern
Modal

MOOD: Agitated, fast and intense.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 7
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
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