The Cat and the Mouse
by Aaron Copland
Small Ensemble - Sheet Music

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Solo piano - SMP Level 10 (Advanced); NFMC Level: Musically Advanced Class 1

SKU: AP.16736

Composed by Aaron Copland. Edited by Jane Magrath. Masterworks; Piano Solo; Solo; Solo Small Ensembles. Alfred Masterworks Editions. Early Advanced level piece for the Piano Solo event with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) Festivals Bulletin 2008-2009-2010. 20th Century. Single piece. With standard notation and fingerings (does not include words to the songs). 7 pages. Alfred Music #00-16736. Published by Alfred Music (AP.16736).

ISBN 9780739007945. UPC: 038081175409. 9x12 inches. English.

Aaron Copland's Scherzo Humoristique, written in 1920, is indeed musically humorous as it depicts the skittering rodent and sinister feline in a demanding, but very enjoyable etude setting, using complex 1/16 note patterns, glissando, grace notes, chromatic scale work, and a generous use of the entire keyboard. There are sudden shifts in tempo and dynamics, and the performer tells a definite story, albeit without narration. Large hand reaches, sometimes 9ths, are required on some of the full block chords. A Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

About SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

Very advanced level, very difficult note reading, frequent time signature changes, virtuosic level technical facility needed.

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