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Introduction:

Composed in 2021 and revised in December 2023, these tiny etudes (TinyTudes, Op.1) are designed to be challenging and instructive, as well as fun and amusing.

They are not designed with building virtuosic technique in mind specifically, and there is no need to take the fastest possible tempos. If you want to “show off” with these pieces, try showing off your ability to bring out the contrasting styles. Show off your ability to be expressive without sacrificing accuracy, and vice versa.

Nos. 1 and 3 don’t have loads of detailed expressive nuances indicated. Some composers leave that to the performer more than others, and these give you the opportunity to practice shaping each phrase. In the other two, I’ve been more specific about the ups and downs, the pushes and pulls. In these, be as faithful as you can to each direction while finding the way to “make it yours”.

Leonard E. Lopatin

Mannington, West Virginia, USA