Hirayosi, Takekuni : When Spring Comes...
Work Overview
Instrumentation：Piano Solo
Genre：for children
Total Playing Time：17 min 00 sec
Copyright：Under Copyright Protection
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Author : PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department
Last Updated: January 1, 2010
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Author : PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department
Detailed information is available in the [Serial Article: Piano Music MADE IN JAPAN (Written/Performed by: Eiko Sudo)].
Author : Nagai, Shinnosuke
Last Updated: April 25, 2018
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Author : Nagai, Shinnosuke
This is a collection of piano miniatures, comprising 17 pieces in total. As the work was written for children, all pieces are given charming titles reminiscent of the world of picture books. Performing the entire collection constructs a single narrative, with the joyful interactions and playful scenes of the story's characters meticulously depicted through colorful harmonic changes. Furthermore, elements of “dialogue,” characteristic of Hirayoshi, who excelled in composing choral works, can be found in each piece. Although written with a small number of notes, the skillful use of counterpoint creates a sense of spaciousness that extends beyond the notes actually written. Musically, all pieces feature a light and bright character, utilizing staccato, dotted rhythms, and mixed meters, making it an optimal collection for fostering children's sense of rhythm. Technically, the difficulty ranges widely from the Beyer level to beyond its completion; however, Piece No. 11, “Let's Dance Through the Festival Night”, is quite challenging, employing time signatures such as 6/8 + 5/8, and Piece No. 13, “A Rambling Story”, is also a work for adults requiring finger independence.
Movements (17)
Where did gingko nuts go after popping?!
Total Performance Time: 0 min 40 sec
I dance, as I am sad, you know
Total Performance Time: 0 min 50 sec
Herd of giraffes running across the Plain
Total Performance Time: 1 min 10 sec
Let's dance the night away during the festival
Total Performance Time: 1 min 10 sec
Summer where there is nobody else
Total Performance Time: 1 min 20 sec
A chick lost from the mother in the sunset
Total Performance Time: 1 min 00 sec
An incident of a chicken family
Total Performance Time: 1 min 10 sec
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