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Gillock, William : Album for chirdren Festive piece

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Music ID : 45157
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Total Playing Time:0 min 50 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection

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Author : Sugiura, Nanako

Last Updated: May 13, 2025
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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.

Gillock's "Festive Piece" (Festival) is marked "In early classic style," requiring performance with an awareness of the stylistic characteristics of the Baroque to early Classical periods. Maintaining a consistent tempo is fundamental; suppressing fluctuations in tempo and preserving a clear rhythm within the beat are crucial. Although the same rhythm repeats in two-measure units, variations in dynamics and chord changes add diverse expressions to the music.

From the right hand in measure 8, a sequence begins, developing successively from B-flat major. Place particular emphasis on notes marked with tenuto, striving for the descending lines to sound natural. Measures 15-18 form a cadence, structuring the music to conclude temporarily.

Subsequently, the opening motif reappears, this time in A minor, changing its character to a more powerful and concise impression. Following this, a sequence also appears here, starting from F major and conveying a somewhat calmer timbre, different from the previous one. At the end of the sequence, "poco allargando" is indicated; performing by taking ample time and expanding the music will result in a majestic impression.

In the final six measures, attention to the breaks in slurs is necessary. While clearly articulating each phrase, strive to delineate a well-defined musical contour. Overall, by valuing the style and keenly perceiving the structural changes as you proceed, the performance will convey the composer's intent more clearly.

Writer: Sugiura, Nanako

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