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Music ID : 55791
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: March 12, 2018
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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.

7. A Tale of a Mysterious Island

This piece strongly incorporates elements of folk music, yet it also features Khachaturian's unique rhythmic interest throughout. Therefore, it requires strict adherence to rhythm, maintaining the tempo without slackening, avoiding unnecessary pauses or rushing, and proceeding with mechanical precision.

The form is ABA, consisting of A (measures 1-32), B (measures 33-46), and A (measures 47-end). Key points are listed below:

  • In measure 1, which establishes the basic rhythm of this piece, some performers tend to play the dotted eighth note and sixteenth note on the first beat too heavily. Since the tempo is relatively fast, these two E's should be played quickly and rhythmically, ensuring they do not sound delayed or heavy. The sixteenth-note E can be played as if it were an ornament to the following E, treating both notes as a single, swift gesture. Naturally, no emphasis should be placed on this sixteenth-note E.
  • In measure 6, the chord on the first beat resolves to the chord on the second beat. Therefore, no emphasis should be placed on the second beat.
  • In measures 9-12, and similar passages, the inner voice in the right hand follows a scale. Since it is written as dotted quarter notes, maintain the full note value and connect the notes if possible.
  • For measures 13-16, it is advisable to aim for measure 16 as a goal, gradually building a crescendo from measure 13. The same applies to measures 17-20. Be careful not to maintain the same dynamic level throughout these four-measure phrases.
  • Important: In measure 16, the final eighth rest, and in measure 20, the final eighth rest, and similar instances, do not rush into the next section without counting precisely. Count accurately.
  • In measure 23, some performers find the sixteenth-note tremolo in the right hand difficult to play smoothly, leading to a heavy sound. Practice this section in isolation to ensure a fluid execution.
  • From measure 33 in the B section, pay attention to potential sight-reading errors. Verify the placement of accidentals. This section should maintain the exact same tempo as the A section. Be extremely precise with the rhythm.
  • In the Coda, the chord in the right hand on the second beat of measure 77 has a line resembling a legato marking. This indicates an instruction to sustain the note beyond its written value. It is advisable to depress the pedal on this second beat and hold it until the end of the first beat of measure 78. Since a rest appears in the left hand on the second beat of measure 78, release the pedal at this point.
Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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