Le Coucou (The Cuckoo) by Louis -Claude Daquin

Louis -Claude Daquin was a French baroque musician born in Paris in 1694. He was a virtuoso harpsichordist and organist.

This piece, which is in a rondo form, comes from his 1775 harpsichord book. This is his most popular piece and you can hear the cuckoos throughout the piece. The free sheet music is easily available on internet.

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[gersingmusic]

this is not easy!! I think you are good enough to play Chopin ;D Pls try Preludes, Op.28: No.4 in E minor. It goes slow :D

[zrshwe]

@gersingmusic

Thanks for your comment. This one sounds more difficult than it sounds, its about grade 5 to 6 standard andd relatively easy to play. I can play Chopin's Prelude,Op.28: No.4 in E minor and also raindrop prelude and easier walttzes but far from perfect. Unfortunately, the slower pieces are sometimes more difficult to play and romantic music involves expert use of pedal for catabile singing tone.

[vivian2nana]

It sounds really good! Wonderful!

[zrshwe]

Thanks a lot.

[uyyii1]

I'm Lovin' it

[zrshwe]

Sorry. I mean, that when the cuckoo sound is in the left hand, the accompaniment in the right hand should be piano and vice versa.

[zrshwe]

The most important thing is the balance between the two hands. When the cuckoo sound is in the left hand, the accompaniment in the left hand should be piano, which I have not done it very well. You might be able to do it and sound better than mine even if you play it slower. Best of luck with your competition.

[zrshwe]

Thanks. For the baroque music, unlike the romantic and modern, the composers did not write instructions. Most of the tempo in the printed music for baroque music are editorial and not from the composer. So there is no such thing as correct tempo, and as long as it sounds good, all tempos are OK. I have heard the professionals playing it quicker, sometimes possibly as a show off.

[vivian2nana]

Nice video!

[pianistmark1121]

Magnifico! Bravo! you always surprising me! Excellent!