Aaron Copland
The Cat And The Mouse
Aaron Copland
The Cat And The Mouse
- Instrumentation Piano
- Composer Aaron Copland
- Editor Jane Magrath
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Sheet Music
- Publisher Alfred Publishing
- Order no. ALF16736
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Description:
Aaron Copland's 'Scherzo Humoristique,' written in 1920, is indeed musically humorous as it depicts the skittering rodent and sinister feline in a demanding, but very enjoyable etude setting, using complex 1/16 note patterns, glissando, grace notes, chromatic scale work, and a generous use of the entire keyboard. There are sudden shifts in tempo and dynamics, and the performer tells a definite story, albeit without narration. Large hand reaches, sometimes 9ths, are required on some of the full block chords.