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Gillock, William : Album for chirdren Fountain in the rain

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Music ID : 45161
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Total Playing Time:1 min 30 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection

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Author : Sugiura, Nanako

Last Updated: June 18, 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.

This piece, beginning with a delicate pp, is captivating due to the color changes brought about by harmonic shifts. Immersing oneself in the sounds reminiscent of Impressionist paintings, one feels as if painting a landscape while performing. The right hand carries the harmony, while the left hand plays a dual role of bass and melody; the left-hand melody has a portamento indication, requiring a soft tone. At measure 9, with the release of the soft pedal, the haze slightly clears, and by measure 11, the contours of the sound gradually become clearer. Here, there is no crescendo yet, and the aim is to delicately express the increasing brightness through changes in timbre.

From measure 13, the emotion builds towards the cadenza, and the free passage beginning at measure 17 evokes the movement of water gaining momentum. Follow the accelerando and crescendo indications and play with full abandon. The first beat of measures 24-26 possesses a power as if welling up from underground, and this is a moment to infuse the sound with energy released from within, extending through measure 27.

From measure 28, tranquility returns. Here, as if the previous splashes of water have turned into mist, moistening the air, create a calm expression with a quiet yet rich sound, befitting the calmly indication. Measures 32 and 33 should be played carefully with a sweet and delicate timbre. Eventually, from measure 36, the piece moves towards its conclusion, and while slowing the tempo at measure 40, proceed with heartfelt expression into the final four measures.

Writer: Sugiura, Nanako

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