late intermediate

5. Little Melody in Eb major

Florence Price

What's this piece like?
This is a short and sweet piece that blends the late romantic style with early American jazz. It combines a beautiful melody with heartfelt harmonies and Price's clean piano writing makes this a great choice for intermediate level pianists.
Who's this piece for?
If you are at an intermediate level and enjoy playing relaxing music, this piece will be a great challenge!
1-2 pages
Romantic
Eb major

MOOD: Dreamy, tender and relaxing.

TECHNIQUE: Rubato, thumb and voicing.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 7
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
Equivalent to Suzuki book 5
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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.

1939

Little Melody was first published when F. Price was 52 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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