ABRSM 2023 & 2024 - Grade 2 Piano exam - C:1 Railroad Blues ~ David Blackwell

ABRSM 2023 & 2024 - Grade 2 Piano exam - C:1 Railroad Blues ~ David Blackwell
'Blues' is an African-American type of folk music from the 20th century, related to jazz. This blues piece creates a sound picture of the railroad - that is, the North American railway. The composer tells us to make a 'noisy' (both hands) and 'heavy' (left hand) sound on the piano. The standard 12-bar blues (bars 2-13) is followed by a louder, varied repeat (bars 14-25) as the engine driver blows his whistle.
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TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
ABRSM’s recommended tempo for this piece is 104 bpm and a good swing style is required in order to capture the blues feel of this composition. The dynamics are generally quite loud and a bold and confident sound is needed throughout. The composer even tells us to make a ‘noisy’ (both hands) and ‘heavy’ (left hand) sound on the piano. A Legato (smooth) touch is best in order to project the image of an old North American railway train heavily moving along.

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