Bagatelle Op. 68, No. 5
Robert Schumann
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Nostalgic
Style
Lyrical
Video
Elements
8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.
Intermediate Two Voices in One Hand
Texture
A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.
Legato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
Details
Title
Bagatelle Op. 68, No. 5
Alternate Title
Stückchen
Composer
Collections
Year
1848
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
24
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Average Students,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Expressive Phrasing,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch