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2. Bright Eyes in C major

Florence Price

What's this piece like?
This piece has an innocent and playful character, and a great exercise in finger control, dexterity and dynamic contrasts.
Who's this piece for?
If you are just starting out and developing your technique, this piece will be a great one for you!
1-2 pages
Romantic
C major

MOOD: Happy and playful.

TECHNIQUE: Pentascale.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 1
Equivalent to ABRSM level 1
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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.

1937

Bright Eyes was first published when F. Price was 50 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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