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Hirayosi, Takekuni : Rainbow Rhythm The Revenge of the Cat That Was Stepped On

Work Overview

Music ID : 45212
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:for children
Total Playing Time:0 min 40 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection
Additional Notes:※『第3回クリスタルPianoコンクール』(ピティナ提携コンクール)課題曲

Commentary (1)

Author : Sugiura, Nanako

Last Updated: March 11, 2024
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

This is a well-known parody of "Neko Funjatta" (The Cat's Fugue). In "Neko Funjatta," the eighth-note anacrusis is a descending figure, but in this piece, it is an ascending figure. Perhaps it is "counterattacking" right from the beginning. The quarter notes in the right hand should be played very lightly. At measure 11, one notices that the left hand also plays staccato notes without tenuto. Here, if one perceives it as a hemiola in 3/4 time, it can express a humorous quality, as if the cat suddenly starts dancing a waltz, which would be interesting. From measure 15 and measure 21, consider the balance and play so that the chords harmonize beautifully. Leading up to measures 25-28, the length of the rests changes, and the pauses become longer. Rather than counting the exact length of the rests, although the lengths are precise, it is better to perceive them as pauses and for the performer to enjoy playing them as if time has stopped. For the final motif of the piece, considering how to play this punchline to make it amusing, a humorous performance that elicits a chuckle would be the appropriate approach for this piece.

Writer: Sugiura, Nanako

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