Wondrous Beginnings | Advanced Intermediate Piano Solo

Wondrous Beginnings by Catherine Wilson is a level 4 piano solo that is full of anticipation and excitement and has a celebratory feel.  The sweeping left hand with its ostinato figures allows the right hand to take flight with its written out trills and mordents to evoke birdsong, while the part-playing and flurries of notes add to the overall imagery.

Features for focus include:

- accuracy and stamina

- rhythm and tempo

- dynamics and articulation

- coordination and spatial awareness

- balance and voicing

- phrasing and expressive playing

- pedalling

- chord placement

- following or selecting appropriate finger numbers

Wondrous Beginnings can be used for: 

- Recitals / Concerts 

- Broadening repertoire 

- Playing for fun! 

Approximate duration (including any repeats): 3

Number of pages: 4

Approximate Guidance for American / UK and Australian levels:

Level 1 = Easy or Beginner / Grade 0 - 1

Level 2 = Early Intermediate / Grade 2 - 3 

Level 3 = Intermediate / Grade 4 - 5 

Level 4 = Advanced Intermediate / Grade 6 - 7 

Level 5 = Advanced / Grade 8+ 

Catherine lives in a small rural village in Shropshire, England and has over 25 years experience teaching piano.  Since completing her Master’s Degree specialising in composition, Catherine has chosen to compose in a lyrical minimalist style in order for her pieces to be both educational and relaxing.

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