Official level, taken from the exam syllabus.
Other syllabi : RCM Grade 2
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This short piece feels like a little scene played by a new doll: a playful motif with a faintly wistful undertone that alternates between sprightly figures and more singing moments, creating a sense of mechanical motion softened by lyricism. Technically, Phrasing (2.5/5) will require shaping very short melodic ideas by controlling dynamics and note endings so the “voice” stays clear, and Legato (2.5/5) calls for precise finger contact and coordinated hand–wrist action to connect notes without forcing a broad touch. It is a piano miniature belonging to the composer’s body of short, domestic pieces for solo piano, aimed at expressive nuance on a small scale rather than grand virtuosity. I do not provide a performance reference because I am not fully certain of a single authoritative recording for this specific piece.