Etude Op. 50, No. 4
Louise Farrenc
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Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Energetic,
Nostalgic,
Tender
Style
Classical
Video
Elements
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Broken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
Chord Inversions
Chords
Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.
Details
Title
Etude Op. 50, No. 4
Composer
Collection
Year
1863
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
E Minor
Time Signature
6/8
# of Measures
20
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Students About to Quit,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Isolate Voices,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Play Similar Passages Together,
Play Small Segments,
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