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Lili Boulanger · Level 5 (Advanced) · Impressionist · Piano

The last of the Three Pieces for piano (1914): a carefree, joyful little procession with a supple rhythm. A piece by Lili Boulanger (1893–1918), the first woman to win the Prix de Rome for composition. B major, 2/4, 83 bars (about 2 minutes), complete score.

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How to practise it

• Listen first: the site plays it while the score scrolls.
• Wait mode: the score waits for you at every note, at your own pace.
• Tempo challenge: play in time, with a score and a map of the bars you got right.
• Keep a supple, nonchalant rhythm without stiffness; the accompanying chords stay light under the melody. Key signature with 5 sharps: name them aloud before playing and spot the places where accidentals cancel them. One hand sometimes plays two voices: hold the long notes for their full value and let the main line sing louder than the accompaniment. The left hand makes wide leaps: look at the landing note in advance and move early, without rushing the rhythm.

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