Berenice Benson Bentley was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
About this piece
This short character piece depicts the musical tale of one of the most famous scenes in the story of Alice in Wonderland. Bentley's writing is clean, intuitive, and creative. She had a unique talent for capturing the essence of her characters and using simple musical gestures to bring them to life.
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It might be a good next step if you're an intermediate pianist working on your technique.
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Equivalent to RCM level 4
Equivalent to ABRSM level 4
Equivalent to Suzuki book 4
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