Witches’ Dance Op. 17 No. 2 in B minor (콩쿨 추천곡)-E. MacDowell

E. MacDowell - Witches’ Dance Op. 17 No. 2 in B minor

🎼 About the Piece

Quick repeated figures and light, sharply defined gestures create a mischievous dance, with sudden changes of register and dynamics giving the music a vivid theatrical character.

Contrasting passages offer a different shade of expression, while the return of the animated material needs to preserve its playful precision and a clear sense of direction toward the ending.

✨ Sheet Music Highlights

The score develops repeated-note control, crisp articulation, accurate jumps, and coordinated movement between the hands, with careful attention to the balance of melody and accompaniment.

A responsive wrist and prompt release help the fast gestures remain light, while restrained pedal and graded accents preserve rhythmic clarity without turning excitement into a hard or heavy sound.

🎹 Competition Recommendation Points

This piece can make an engaging competition choice for a pianist with secure articulation and characterful timing, offering clear opportunities to show agility, dynamic contrast, and a vivid musical personality.

Practise repeated figures at a comfortable tempo and prepare the landing positions early, then plan the main contrasts and ending so that the performance remains controlled and expressive as its energy increases.

Have a happy performance!