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Mirella at the Piano Op.103 No.18

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. The title of this piece is suggestive and the music is also quite descriptive. It seems to show Mirella, bored with practicing scales, letting her creativity unfold and starting to improvise with unexpected harmonies and unpredictable turns…
Who's this piece for?
A modern piece with original sounds, ideal for beginners who like to explore different styles.
1-2 pages
Modern
C major

MOOD: Playful and whimsical.

TECHNIQUE: Thumb, pentascale and coordination.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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