...de los angeles

Gary Bachlund

ModernObscureromanceAndante3/4~4 min
H5
Henle (estimated)
RCM 7ABRSM 6

About this piece

A contemporary character piece written in a neo-romantic idiom that pays homage to vocal traditions. It is distinctive for its sweeping harmonic progressions and expressive, song-like melodies.

Teacher notes

The main challenge is shaping long, singing phrases while managing the larger chordal leaps.

Technical focus

rubatocantabilevoicinglarge-chords

Mood

nostalgiclyricalelegant

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is ...de los angeles by Gary Bachlund?

...de los angeles is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.

What level do I need to play ...de los angeles?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.

How long is ...de los angeles?

A typical performance of ...de los angeles lasts about 4 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for ...de los angeles?

...de los angeles is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to ...de los angeles?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Alice's Humoresque by Gary Bachlund, ...and long gone by by Gary Bachlund, Broken Smiles by Gary Bachlund — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.