🎹 Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano

余光中 · Intermediate · 817 notes· Tempo 98 BPM· 6,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Nhạc hoa · Chinese Piano · Piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Luminous and warm, glowing from the inside out — walking at a natural human pace, steady and unwavering in tone.
Major Moderate tempo Powerful dynamics Busy texture Leaping melody
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👤 Suggested For
📖 Early Learners ✋ Average Hand Size
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
3
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
18htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
37 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

817
Total Notes
37%
Interleaved
3.17
Avg N/Beat
6
Ornaments
Score Breakdown
🎼 Hand Interleaving 9/25
37% of notes interleave - moderate interleaving
Note Density per Beat 5/30
Busiest beats: 4 notes/beat (avg 3.17) - comfortable density
Ornaments & Grace Notes 0/20
6 ornamental notes (0.7%) - no significant ornamentation
📏 Pitch Range (per hand) 6/15
Right: B3–D#5 (16 st) | Left: A2–C#5 (28 st)
Largest Interval Leap 6/10
19 st (1Oct+P5) - large leaps
# Chromatic Complexity 8/8
48% black-key notes - heavy accidentals, hard to sight-read
Polyphony / Voices 2/7
~1.8 notes active per beat (max 2) - occasional two-voice texture
Piece Length 1/5
2m 39s - short-medium length
🎚 Dynamics
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Moderate dynamics (fff avg) - clear expression required
Avg velocity 111/127  ·  Spread 34  ·  Range 93–127
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🎹 Note Range - Piano Keyboard
Upper dot = RH (Right Hand) Lower dot = LH (Left Hand) White dot on black key = sharp/flat note used
📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestA2
HighestC#5
Span28 st (2Oct+M3)
Notes391
Widest leap19 st  F#4→B2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestB3
HighestD#5
Span16 st (1Oct+M3)
Notes426
Widest leap10 st  C#4→B4
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 0 semitones (Unison)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 0 notes  ·  0 chords
Max chord span: 0 semitones (Unison)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 0 notes  ·  0 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
68%
Repeated
44 of 65 bars share repeated material — over half the piece repeats, meaning you only need to truly master 21 unique bars.
Repeated bar Unique bar
🎯 Suggested Practice Passages ?Each "passage" is 2 consecutive measures (ô nhịp). The algorithm scores every passage by note density and interval leaps, then picks the 3 hardest for focused practice.
The hardest passages in this piece — spend extra time here before running the full piece.
📍 Measures 20–21
Hardest
📍 Measures 44–45
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 47–48
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano on piano?
Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 37/100. It was composed by 余光中. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 2m 39s. It contains 817 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano to a performance-ready level takes approximately 3 weeks (~18 total practice hours) for a intermediate level student. Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 4 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
What piano level is required to play Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano?
Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 37/100). You'll need to be comfortable with both hands independently, chord patterns, and steady rhythm before tackling this piece.
What is the mood or feel of Autumn In Melbourne (Mùa Thu ở Melbourne) Piano?
Luminous and warm, glowing from the inside out — walking at a natural human pace, steady and unwavering in tone. It belongs to the Nhạc hoa · Chinese Piano · Piano genre. The piece is played at 98 BPM.