German Dance in A Major WoO 8, No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven
Era
Classical
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Happy
Style
Classical
Theme
Dancing
Elements
8th Note Scale Passages
Scales and Hand Positions
Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.
8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Blocked Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
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.
Details
Title
German Dance in A Major WoO 8, No. 2
Composer
Collection
Year
1795
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
A Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
16
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Choose Good Fingerings,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,
Slow Practice