The Chimes
Primer Level, A
This piece is built on the simple, satisfying pattern of clock or bell chimes — the kind you hear from church towers and town clocks all over the world. Mechanical clock towers first appeared in European cities in the 14th century, and the sound of hourly chimes has been part of everyday life ever since. There’s a calm, steady quality to those evenly-spaced notes that makes this a lovely piece to play with a smooth, unhurried touch.
