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1. En bateau in G major

Claude Debussy

What's this piece like?

Debussy's Petite Suite is a beautiful set of 4-hands pieces for intermediate pianists. It was published in its original four-hands version in 1889.

This first movement is a gentle and delicate piece that masterfully combines both primo and secondo parts into an intricate and fluid texture.

Who's this piece for?

If you are at an intermediate level and enjoy playing relaxing music, this piece will be a great challenge!

3-4 pages

Impressionist

G major

MOOD: Dreamy, tender, relaxing and delicate.

TECHNIQUE: Thirds, arpeggios, 4 hands, polyrhythmic and duet.

Ranking

Equivalent to RCM level 7

Equivalent to ABRSM level 6

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1883

The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is completed.

1883

The original Metropolitan Opera House, at Broadway in New York City, opens with a performance of C. Gounod's opera Faust.

1885

World's first steel-frame skyscraper built in Chicago.

1886

Franz Liszt died.

1889

En bateau was composed by C. Debussy at the age of 27 years old.

1889

Eiffel Tower is built for the event to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution.

1891

The Carnegie Hall is built in New York City by Andrew Carnegie.

1892

A. Dvořák moves to the US to become the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City.

1893

New Zealand becomes first country in the world to grant women the vote.

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