German Dance in C Major WoO 8, No. 12
Ludwig van Beethoven
Era
Classical
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Mood
Happy
Style
Classical
Theme
Dancing
Elements
8th Note Alberti Bass Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with a low-high-middle-high note configuration.
8th Note Scale Passages
Scales and Hand Positions
Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.
Blocked Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads 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.
Details
Title
German Dance in C Major WoO 8, No. 12
Composer
Collection
Year
1795
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
165
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,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice