Cécile Chaminade was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
About this piece
This piece is from a collection of 6 incredible early-advanced level pieces that explore a wide variety of sounds, styles, and moods. Chaminade dedicated each of the six studies to a friend, showing the personal nature these pieces might have had.
This study explores double notes and flexibility of the wrist. Arm weight is also an important technique explored here, to create the big sound needed for a piece with such passionate and brave character.
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You might enjoy this if you're an advanced pianist keen to expand your repertoire and explore the music of Chaminade.
Level guide
Equivalent to RCM level 9
Equivalent to ABRSM level 8
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