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Hirayosi, Takekuni : South Wind The Dance of the Elves and the Red Moon a-moll

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Music ID : 52257
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:for children
Total Playing Time:1 min 15 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection

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Author : Sugiura, Nanako

Last Updated: February 19, 2025
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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.

As noted in the performance tips for the 4th piece of this collection, 'Korobokkuru in the Moonlight,' the composer appears to have favored the themes of the moon and dwarfs. What exactly constitutes a 'red moon'?The moon's reddish or orange appearance is analogous to that of sunrises and sunsets: it tends to look reddish when positioned close to the horizon, such as during moonrise or moonset. Does this evoke a vivid image for you? For me, a grand red moon near the horizon and the dancing shadows of dwarfs illuminated by its light immediately came to mind. The initial four measures are played subtly, followed by a sense of expansion from measure 5. At measure 13, the D-F#-A chord is sustained, enhancing the brightness and luminosity. The first two beats of measure 17, marking the conclusion of this opening section, should be played with full articulation and duration. From the subsequent measures, the character becomes dolce and shifts to a five-beat meter. As the music ascends with a crescendo, it reaches mf at measure 26, transitioning to a three-beat meter. At measure 30, the rhythmic pulse gradually contracts to a two-beat meter, creating a sense of urgency. Allow yourself to feel the escalating excitement and exhilaration of the dance. Subsequently, the music temporarily settles into a five-beat mp with a diminuendo, but promptly from measure 36, poco a poco cresc. e accel. (gradually louder and faster) commences, this time genuinely increasing the tempo rather than merely contracting the beat. From the third beat of measure 41, where this section culminates, play at the correct a tempo (original speed). Particular attention should be paid to preventing the left hand from rushing. From the third measure of the coda, to fully comprehend the harmonic shifts, practicing by playing both the left and right hands simultaneously to appreciate the resonance and subtle changes in color would prove to be a beneficial exercise.

Writer: Sugiura, Nanako
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