This piece has a sweet and clear melody and a melancholic mood. Arietta is no exception at about a minute and a half long. Most of the pieces in Lyric Pieces are short and sweet – you won’t find sprawling 10-minute compositions here. 12, was composed when Grieg was in his mid-twenties. They cover a wide time period in Grieg’s life, from 1867 to 1901. Grieg’s Lyric Pieces include 66 pieces, of which Arietta is the very first (op. One thing I always like to do before getting into the tutorial is talk about the backstory of the piece in question. In the future we’ll also talk more about Grieg – watch this space! Grieg’s Arietta: Backstory I encourage you to check out any of the Lyric Pieces volumes – the pieces are catchy, unique, and explore a diverse range of moods and styles. 12, is the easiest and can be played by the intermediate student. Grieg’s collection of Lyric Pieces is excellent. If you’re wanting to approach one of Liszt’s easiest collections, Consolations, Grieg’s Arietta is a good place to start. His easiest pieces are around a grade 8 level – but Grieg’s Arietta is a grade 6 level (RCM)/grade 4 level (ABRSM). My students tend to be eager to get into Liszt’s music, but most of it is very difficult (as we discuss in the video “ The Easiest Liszt Pieces”). Today we’re going to discuss this piece in more depth, I’ll play through it, and then we’ll break it down and I’ll give you some tips to learn it. I love teaching this piece for a few reasons – it’s beautiful, but it’s also a good stepping stone to Liszt’s material. In today’s episode of PianoTV, we’re going to work on an intermediate-level piece called Arietta composed by Edvard Grieg.
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