late intermediate

Sewing Song in Eb major

Thomas Wiggins

What's this piece like?
The Sewing Song is an extraordinary piece that combines heartfelt and tender moments with fiery and passionate sections. The writing is clean and very pianistic, making this a great piece for late intermediate pianists. Throughout the main section, this piece will help you develop lyrical phrasing and fine control over the left hand, while keeping the right hand with an even and clear sound.
Who's this piece for?
This is a great piece for intermediate level pianists with a solid foundation and strong technique.
5+ pages
Romantic
Eb major

MOOD: Passionate, tender, dramatic and delicate.

TECHNIQUE: Left hand, broken chords and voicing.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 8
Equivalent to ABRSM level 8
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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

Sewing Song was first published when T. Wiggins was 40 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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