Frère Jacques

Mélanie Bonis
Sue Ruby (Editor)

Theme and variations on "Brother John" melody. Tougher than it looks. Prep for easier Bach

Included in

Child's Play

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Mood

Tranquil

Styles

Folk,

Theme and Variations

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Elements

Dotted 8th Notes

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Rhythm

8th notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 16th notes.

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Homophony

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Texture

A type of texture where a melody is supported by one or more voices with all the voices following the same or similar rhythm.

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Details

Title

Frère Jacques

Composers

Mélanie Bonis
Sue Ruby (Editor)

Publisher

K&S Conservatory of Music

Collection

Child's Play

Year

1912

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

Common Time

# of Measures

51

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens