William Grant Still was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
About this piece
Five Animal Sketches is a collection of short character pieces. Besides representing a specific character or mood from an animal, each piece also focuses on very specific techniques.
The Bear is subtitled "Ursine Clumsiness". The piece has a very interesting structure, with the first two bars depicting that clumsy character, followed by two bars with a more sophisticated and melodic texture. Although this piece is mostly written for the left hand, voicing measures 3 and 4 will not be easy and certainly help you develop that skill.
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Equivalent to RCM level 2
Equivalent to ABRSM level 2
Equivalent to Suzuki book 3
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