Monsieur Vieuxbois...

Mélanie Bonis, Sue Ruby (Editor)

Character study of a dapper French fellow. From Bonis' Op. 103, written for her grandchildren.
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Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Mood

Humorous

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Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Clef Changes

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Notes and Notation

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

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Hand Crossing

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Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

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Hand on Top of Hand

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Hand and Finger Techniques

When one hand plays above or below the other for an extended period of time, often used alongside Hand Crossing.

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Details

Title

Monsieur Vieuxbois...

Composers

Mélanie Bonis, Sue Ruby (Editor)

Publisher

K&S Conservatory of Music

Collection

Child's Play

Year

1913

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

Cut Time

# of Measures

31

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Unmotivated Students