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Cradle Song Op.13 No.2

Carl Maria von Weber

What's this piece like?
Weber's Opus 13 is a collection of songs for voice and piano, and this piece is a piano arrangement of one of its most beautiful tunes. This piece will help beginners improve the balance between the hands. The left-hand needs a soft and even sound, while the right-hand needs to create a long, arc-shape sound for each of the 4 phrases.
Who's this piece for?
Ideal for beginners who like inspiring, relaxing and dreamy pieces.
1-2 pages
Romantic
C major

MOOD: Slow, dreamy and tender.

TECHNIQUE: Legato.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 1
Equivalent to ABRSM level 1
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1809

Joseph Haydn died.

1810

L.V. Beethoven completes his 5th Piano Concerto Opus 73, the "Emperor".

1810

Frédéric Chopin was born.

1810

Robert Schumann was born.

1811

Cradle Song was first published when C.M.v. Weber was 25 years old.

1811

Franz Liszt was born.

1812

Charles Dickens, author of "A Christmas Carol", was born.

1812

Napoleon's Grand Army invades Russia in June. Forced to retreat in the winter, most of Napoleon's 600,000 men are lost.

1812

United States Congress declares war on England.

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