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3. Ticklin' Toes in C major

Florence Price

What's this piece like?

This is a lively dance derived from African American idioms, this piece is effective in performance and not beyond the reach of intermediate pianists. 

It should be played vigorously with crisp and clean touch. In this piece, the damper pedal should be used rarely, if at all.

Who's this piece for?

An excellent piece for intermediate level pianists who are working on their technique.

1-2 pages

Romantic

C major

MOOD: Playful.

TECHNIQUE: Syncopation.

Ranking

Equivalent to RCM level 5

Equivalent to ABRSM level 5

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1927

First film combining music and speech ("The Jazz Singer") premieres.

1929

Edwin Hubble proposes theory of expanding universe.

1929

The Great Depression starts in the U.S.

1931

“The Star Spangled Banner” officially becomes the U.S. national anthem.

1933

Ticklin' Toes was composed by F. Price at the age of 46 years old.

1933

Hitler is appointed German chancellor.

1936

Spanish civil war begins.

1939

Gone with the Wind premieres.

1939

The World War II begins with German invasion of Poland.

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