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ELGAR SONATINA FIRST (AND SECOND) MOVEMENT

ABILITY RATING INTERMEDIATE

Key G major Tempo Andantino Style Romantic

Will improve your Expressive skills Pedalling Handling of texture

Nevertheless, his own piano solo transcription of the is testimony to an insightful and effective use of the instrument. Never showy, just purposeful and imaginative. It’s no surprise, then, that this little two-movement Sonatina displays similar qualities. Note: the second movement appears inside the next issue, but

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