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Meunier, Gerard : Dark Dreaming Blues

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Music ID : 93040
Publication Year:1984
First Publisher:Henry Lemoine
Instrumentation:Piano Ensemble 
Genre:Various works
Total Playing Time:3 min 00 sec

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Author : Nishihara, Masaki

Last Updated: May 13, 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.

This is an original work for two pianos. Its difficulty level is comparable to Czerny's 30 Etudes. Although titled 'Blues,' it is a piece with a stylish, light music-like mood. It is also suitable as an introductory piece for students learning two-piano repertoire. The tempo is quarter note = 66, in 2/4 time, and in C minor. Its structure is exceedingly simple, merely repeating a single theme with changes in key. While it modulates to C major midway, a melancholic musical character is consistently maintained. The continuous chord passages should be played with a light touch, keeping the volume subdued. Arpeggiated embellishments are introduced at key points, enhancing the characteristic effect of a two-piano work. The aim is to express a momentary sparkle, like a shooting star. In later years, the composer himself arranged it for piano solo.

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Meunier, GerardDark Dreaming Blues (arranged for piano solo)

Total Performance Time: 3 min 00 sec 

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