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Satoh, Shin : Yuki-moyou

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Music ID : 17814
Publication Year:2011
First Publisher:カワイ楽譜出版社
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:for children

Commentary (2)

Author : Imazeki, Shiori

Last Updated: March 1, 2020
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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.

A minor, 4/4 time. Ternary form: A (measures 1-4) – B (measures 5-8) – A (measures 9-12). In the A section, the delicate nature of the right-hand melody is enhanced by the quiet, single-note support in the bass. In the B section, one should pay attention to the subtle changes in nuance of the right-hand chords.

Writer: Imazeki, Shiori

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: June 18, 2020
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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 piece is more of a psychological depiction than a pictorial one. It describes the mind of someone observing snow.

The form is ternary, ABA. The first A section has phrases in two-bar units. Between measures 1-2 and 3-4, one should be dynamically louder or softer than the other. The bass ascends stepwise, but in the author's personal view, each phrase should have a diminuendo as it progresses to the right. The end of each phrase should be played as if truly fading away.

Emotionally, it conveys feelings such as loneliness, resignation, and sadness, but these are by no means strong emotions. They are faint feelings of helplessness and subtle melancholy.

In the B section, if possible, one should connect the right-hand chords with the pedal. Without the pedal, a break will occur when re-striking the chords, resulting in a stiff performance. The stepwise motion of the right-hand chords should be played as smoothly and unobtrusively as possible.

The A section from measure 9 is the same as measures 1-4, but the second phrase begins mezzo forte, and at the end, the tempo should be held back (made slightly slower), concluding somewhat dramatically.

The half notes written in this piece should be played pp with the attack suppressed as much as possible, as if they were string instruments. Since these half notes are located on strong beats, playing them loudly would emphasize the beat, making it sound stiff and preventing the music from flowing horizontally. For your reference.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou

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