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early intermediate

Teddy Bear Op.54 No.8

Sergei Bortkiewicz

What's this piece like?
Bortkiewicz's piano collection called "Marionettes" it's a great resource for intermediate-level pianists, featuring creative and original pieces. "Teddy bear" is not a sweet or tender piece as the name suggests, but rather dark. The ostinato rhythm and the off-beat accent create a dramatic, almost hunting mood.
Who's this piece for?
Ideal for intermediate level pianists who like original and non-traditional pieces.
1-2 pages
Modern
G minor

MOOD: Dark, serious, crazy and percussive.

TECHNIQUE: Syncopation.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 5
Equivalent to ABRSM level 5
Equivalent to Suzuki book 4
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1929

The Great Depression starts in the U.S.

1931

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

1933

Hitler is appointed German chancellor.

1936

Spanish civil war begins.

1938

Marionettes Op. 54 was composed by S. Bortkiewicz at the age of 61 years old.

1939

Gone with the Wind premieres.

1939

The World War II begins with German invasion of Poland.

1943

Sergey Rachmaninoff died.

1945

Béla Bartók died.

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