early beginner

Meow! Purr! Op.103 No.15

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. This piece is about the unpredictable mood of cats, and a great Halloween choice too! The mood created by the chromaticism and original harmonic progressions makes this quite an extraordinary piece for this level. The coordination between hands in the middle section will be the most challenging part.
Who's this piece for?
A modern piece with original sounds, ideal for beginners who like to explore different styles.
1-2 pages
Modern
Atonal

MOOD: Crazy, whimsical and mysterious.

TECHNIQUE: Chromatic.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 2
Equivalent to ABRSM level 2
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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