Description
Bright in B-flat major among the many minor-key pieces of the third part, this 73-second dance spans exactly four octaves, B-flat 1 to B-flat 5, with 624 notes. It is No. 21 of the third part of Traditioner af Swenska Folk-Dansar and one of the longer pieces in the collection, which sets traditional Swedish dance tunes for piano without recording their composers.
It is in B-flat major and triple meter. The range covers exactly four octaves, from B-flat 1 to B-flat 5, with the tonic at both ends. Because the lowest note lies below C2, it does not fit a 61-key keyboard as written, but an octave shift brings the full range onto it; 76 keys take it as written. The notes flow without interruption, keeping a density of over eight per second to the end.
With both length and note count to deal with, the task is to stay focused all the way through. Use the A-B loop on sensible sections, polish each part, and then join them up. Lower the playback speed to find the black keys of this two-flat key, and check the left hand's leaps in the bass through the hand colours, so the piece holds together when you play it through.
A broad collection of standalone piano pieces not belonging to any specific set, offering hundreds of varied character pieces to explore and compare.
Browse all songs in Piano Pieces →Sheet Music
Sheet music provided by Mutopia Project
About the Composer
Traditional
'Traditional' refers not to a single composer but to folk melodies and dances passed down through oral tradition across various regions. This site includes 57 such pieces, including Nordic folk dances, reflecting the distinct character of music rooted in place and community rather than individual composition.
View all works by Traditional →