Damase, Jean-Michel : Trilogie
Work Overview
First Publisher:Éditions Musicales Combre
Instrumentation:Piano Solo
Genre:Various works
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection
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Author : Nishihara, Masaki
Last Updated: May 27, 2019
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Author : Nishihara, Masaki
It bears the subtitle Trois pièces pour piano (Three Pieces for Piano). This is one of Damase's most accessible piano works, with level indications: 'Préparatoire' (Preparatory) for the first and second pieces, and 'Elémentaire' (Elementary) for the third. While care is taken to minimize the number of notes and avoid octaves, there is no compromise in harmony or modulation, employing techniques on par with Damase's general works. For learners unfamiliar with contemporary music, instructors will need to provide particularly careful explanations from the sight-reading stage, guiding them to clearly express the constantly shifting sense of tonality.
- Au Matin (In the Morning) – Allegretto, 4/4 time, G major.
- La Balançoire (The Swing) – Moderato, 6/8 time, E-flat major.
- Allegresse (Joy) – Allegro Moderato, 4/4 time, C major.