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Papillon in G major

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

What's this piece like?
Coleridge-Taylor's Papillon (Butterfly) is a true hidden gem in the piano repertoire. The exciting and energetic character of the butterfly in the main section is also the most challenging. The middle section brings the music to a completely different mood and explores a beautiful and gentle melody.
Who's this piece for?
This is a great piece for intermediate level pianists with a solid foundation and strong technique.
5+ pages
Impressionist
G major

MOOD: Agitated, fast and whimsical.

TECHNIQUE: Block chords and alternating hands.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 8
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
Equivalent to Suzuki book 6
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1904

New York City subway opens.

1905

Albert Einstein publishes his theory of Special Relativity.

1906

Dmitri Shostakovich was born.

1907

Edvard Grieg died.

1908

Papillon was first published when S. Coleridge-Taylor was 33 years old.

1909

North Pole is reached by American explorers Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson.

1912

Chinese Republic proclaimed after a revolution overthrows Manchu dynasty.

1912

New Mexico and Arizona admitted as states of the U.S.

1912

Titanic sinks on its first voyage.

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