German Dance in B-flat Major WoO 8, No. 4
Ludwig van Beethoven
Era
Classical
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Happy
Style
Classical
Theme
Dancing
Elements
8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.
8th Note Parallel 3rds
Intervals
A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.
8th Note Scale Passages
Scales and Hand Positions
Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.
Details
Title
German Dance in B-flat Major WoO 8, No. 4
Composer
Collection
Year
1795
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
B-flat Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
32
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Choose Good Fingerings,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Without the Ornaments,
Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,
Slow Practice