Perpetual Motion (Moto perpetuo), from Little Suite No. 3 in G major

Carl Bohm · 1844–1920

Level 2 · Intermediate — about ABRSM 5 · RCM 6

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Type: Short piece
Setting: Piano
Length: About 2 min
Era: Late Romantic
Nationality: German
Exam lists: RCM

Notes

Classic intermediate spiccato/détaché study piece

About this work

Praeludium
Largo ma non troppo
Intermezzo
Scherzoso
Sarabande
Moto perpetuo. Allegro

Exam & syllabus listings

RCM 5 (mvt)

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