Abrsm 2025 & 2026
Grade 3 Piano Exam
Category B 2
Song Name / Song Piece Douce Amie
Composer Mélanie Bonis
Recommended tempo for this piece is 108 bpm, but a little rubato (looseness of tempo) could work well in this style of music, rather than having a very metronomic and mechanical pace. The composer’s direction in bar 2, ‘le chant en dehors’, implies that the accompaniment parts should be played quieter generally. It is important to be aware that the melody shifts from the left-hand part at the beginning, to the right-hand in bars 10 - 17, where upon it then returns at bar 18 to the left-hand until the end. With this in mind, the melody must always sing out above the accompaniment. Dynamics are straightforward, but sensitivity is needed in order to bring out all the crescendos and decrescendos marked.
A good legato (smooth) touch is needed throughout, and although no pedal markings appear in the score, I chose to use dabs of sustain pedal throughout, so as to create a more calm and floating effect. Watch out for the rit. (slowing down at the end).
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Grade 3 Piano Exam
Category B 2
Song Name / Song Piece Douce Amie
Composer Mélanie Bonis
Recommended tempo for this piece is 108 bpm, but a little rubato (looseness of tempo) could work well in this style of music, rather than having a very metronomic and mechanical pace. The composer’s direction in bar 2, ‘le chant en dehors’, implies that the accompaniment parts should be played quieter generally. It is important to be aware that the melody shifts from the left-hand part at the beginning, to the right-hand in bars 10 - 17, where upon it then returns at bar 18 to the left-hand until the end. With this in mind, the melody must always sing out above the accompaniment. Dynamics are straightforward, but sensitivity is needed in order to bring out all the crescendos and decrescendos marked.
A good legato (smooth) touch is needed throughout, and although no pedal markings appear in the score, I chose to use dabs of sustain pedal throughout, so as to create a more calm and floating effect. Watch out for the rit. (slowing down at the end).
#ABRSM #Piano #ABRSMsyllabus #Pianolearning #PianoSolo
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