Happy in Shadows

Florence Price

Included in

Florence Price: Rediscovered Gems for Piano Solo

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Advanced

Moods

Dramatic,

Melancholic

Style

Spiritual

Video

Elements

8th Note Arpeggios

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Chords

Arpeggios played with predominantly 8th note rhythms.

8th Note Parallel Octaves

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Intervals

A series of blocked octaves that are played one hand at a time and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion using predominantly 8th note rhythms.

Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Advanced Multiple Voices in One Hand

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Texture

A type of texture where one or both hands play several voices per hand. Passage with this are typically very challenging and complex.

Details

Title

Happy in Shadows

Composer

Florence Price

Publisher

Hal Leonard

Collection

Florence Price: Rediscovered Gems for Piano Solo

Year

1930

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

49

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens