Hirayosi, Takekuni : South Wind The Song that the Field Horsetail Sang Es-Dur
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Genre:for children
Total Playing Time:1 min 40 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection
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Author : Sugiura, Nanako
Last Updated: February 19, 2025
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Author : Sugiura, Nanako
This is a refreshing piece depicting horsetails singing while swaying in the spring breeze. Throughout the piece, a gentle, pendulum-like swaying rhythm is maintained; however, there are sections where the wind's intensity increases, characterized by continuous 16th notes, as exemplified in measure 4. Beyond variations in note values, performers should play with imagination, envisioning the wind strengthening with a crescendo, gradually subsiding with a diminuendo, and almost stopping before blowing again. While the main melody is played on the downbeats of a broad four-beat rhythm, the notes on the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th beats of the 12/8 meter also contribute a beautiful obbligato. To grasp the chord progression, it can be beneficial to arrange the piece into four voices and play it to appreciate the movement of the chords.