Bright is the Sky Op. 140, No. 3

Cornelius Gurlitt

Excerpt of Bright is the Sky Op. 140, No. 3

Included in

Album for the Young Op. 140

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Mood

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Nature

Video

Elements

8th Note Alberti Bass Accompaniment

Image of the 8th Note Alberti Bass Accompaniment element

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with a low-high-middle-high note configuration.

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8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Contrary Motion

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Texture

A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.

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Details

Title

Bright is the Sky Op. 140, No. 3

Composer

Cornelius Gurlitt

Publisher

Augener

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 140

Year

1891

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

48

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students