Élégie Op. 126, No. 7
Cécile Chaminade
Included in
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Mood
Sad
Style
Lyrical
Video
Elements
16th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 16th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.
A Tempo
Meter
An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.
Diminished Seventh Chords
Chords
Four-note chords comprised of the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and diminished 7th; typically have a dominant function.
Details
Title
Élégie Op. 126, No. 7
Composer
Collection
Year
1907
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
D Minor
Time Signature
6/8
# of Measures
29
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Choose Good Fingerings,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Getting the Correct Style,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch