The Cat and the Mouse
Copland, Aaron / Magrath, Jane![The Cat and the Mouse](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/374/3744755/CHSBZCOP033744755.jpg)
Aaron Copland's "Scherzo Humoristique, " written in 1920, is indeed musically humorous as it depicts the skittering rodent and sinister feline in a demanding, but very enjoyable etude setting, using complex 1/16 note patterns, glissando, grace notes, chromatic scale work, and a generous use of the entire keyboard. There are sudden shifts in tempo and dynamics, and the performer tells a definite story, albeit without narration. Large hand reach...