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4. Little Tune in Bb major

Ulysses Kay

What's this piece like?
Ten Short Essays is a wonderful set for beginners written in modernistic style. Ulysses Kay explores rich harmonic languages and a wide variety of moods. Little Tune opens with beautiful melodic lines, later exploring counterpoint and choral writing. A "cantabile" touch is the main skill to explore in this music, as well as clarity and evenness of sound.
Who's this piece for?
An excellent piece for intermediate level pianists who are working on their technique.
1-2 pages
Romantic
Bb major

MOOD: Tender.

TECHNIQUE: Counterpoint and legato.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 3
Equivalent to ABRSM level 3
Equivalent to Suzuki book 4
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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.

1939

Little Tune was composed by U. Kay at the age of 22 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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