I really wasn't looking forward to learning this song because apparently there's another version of my book and the song used in place of this one is much, much more fun. Needless to say I was prejudiced against this one. But it does contain some technical lessons that are appropriate for my level and abilities. The semiquaver forced by the lengthening of the first note of the piece, for instance, requires a sort of twitchiness in the right hand that my digits have, perhaps, not yet developed a capacity for. Also, the syncopation of the left hand is something I could use practice with—notice the notes come in on the second and fourth beats (really the half and three-halves beats, since there are only two in each measure...) Needless to say I played it through a few times—to tempo, of course—but I didn't bother memorising it. Still, have a few more play throughs to go...
On my most recent play through, I recalled that the song requires quite a bit of hand crossing, which livens it up even more. At one point, the right hand crosses down to the lower octaves of the keyboard and the left hand moves up. The dual crossing forced this notation.
It's a little surreal seeing the staves upside down like that. This must be what the universe looks like from the other side...
On my most recent play through, I recalled that the song requires quite a bit of hand crossing, which livens it up even more. At one point, the right hand crosses down to the lower octaves of the keyboard and the left hand moves up. The dual crossing forced this notation.
It's a little surreal seeing the staves upside down like that. This must be what the universe looks like from the other side...
Alan Chan's rendition
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