Folk Song Op. 68, No. 9

Robert Schumann

Excerpt of Folk Song Op. 68, No. 9

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Album for the Young Op. 68

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Happy,

Melancholic

Styles

Classical,

Folk

Themes

Animals,

Nature

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Elements

32nd Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to half the value of one sixteenth 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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Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Chord Inversions

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Chords

Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.

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Details

Title

Folk Song Op. 68, No. 9

Composer

Robert Schumann

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 68

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Minor

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

24

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character,

Work on Expressive Phrasing,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch