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Damase, Jean-Michel : Petites corvées

Work Overview

Music ID : 19028
Publication Year:2001
First Publisher:Gérard Billaudot
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:etude
Total Playing Time:15 min 00 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection

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Author : Nishihara, Masaki

Last Updated: April 3, 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.

Publication Information

  • Publication Year: 2001
  • First Publisher: Gérard Billaudot
  • Instrumentation: Piano Solo
  • Total Performance Time: Approximately 15 minutes (1-2 minutes per piece)

Damase's Piano Etudes

The following four etudes for piano by Damase can be mentioned. This work, marked "intermediate" (moyenne difficulté) in the published score, is the easiest among them.

About "Trivial Penances"

This work was published by Billaudot as part of a collection by pianist and educator Brigitte Bouthinon-Dumas. It is an accessible and excellent collection, approximately at the level of Czerny Op. 30. Each piece is two pages long (spread) and the collection consists of 10 varied pieces, broadly categorized as follows. The difficulty levels are not in sequential order, so it is not necessary to approach them from the first piece onwards.

  • Pieces with strong originality by Damase (Nos. 1, 4, 5, 10)
  • Hannon-style pieces focusing on five-finger independence (Nos. 3, 7, 9)
  • Czerny-style pieces focusing on specific figures/playing techniques (Nos. 2, 6, 8)

There is no obscurity or mechanical dryness typical of contemporary music. The challenges presented are all orthodox and possess timeless versatility, and the good distribution between the left and right hands is also noteworthy. Familiar melodies, as well as modern and sophisticated harmonies and modulations, are abundantly incorporated, making them suitable for repeated performance and appreciation. It is highly recommended to actively utilize this as an excellent contemporary teaching material to supplement the main classical etudes used in the application stage.

List of Pieces

  • No. 1 Moderato, 4/4 time, C major.
  • No. 2 Allegretto, 12/8 time, C major.
  • No. 3 Moderato, 4/4 time, G major.
  • No. 4 Allegro, 2/4 time, C major.
  • No. 5 Andantino, 3/4 time, D minor.
  • No. 6 Allegro, 2/4 time, G major.
  • No. 7 Allegretto, 4/4 time, C major.
  • No. 8 Allegro Moderato, 4/4 time, E minor.
  • No. 9 Moderato, 2/2 time, C major.
  • No. 10 Allegro, 6/8 time, D major.

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