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Raindrops Op.103 No.9

Mélanie Bonis

What's this piece like?
The "Album pour les tout-petits" (Album for the young) by Mélanie Bonis is a hidden gem for beginners. These pieces are incredibly creative, original, and deserve a spot in the repertoire of every piano student. Raindrops is a great piece for beginners to develop arm coordination and finger control. The staccato marked notes represent the droplets of water and should be played with a fast attack and firm fingertips. The harmony is ambiguous at times, creating a rather mysterious atmosphere...
Who's this piece for?
Ideal for beginners who like original pieces with modern sounds and unique characters.
1-2 pages
Modern
E minor

MOOD: Mysterious.

TECHNIQUE: Staccato and alternating hands.

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

1913

Album for the Young Op. 103 was first published when M. Bonis was 55 years old.

1913

Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring premieres in Paris.

1914

World War I begins with the assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand.

1915

Alexander Scriabin died.

1917

First American combat troops in France as the U.S. declares war on Germany.

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