In The Church Op. 140, No. 12
Cornelius Gurlitt
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Happy,
Triumphant
Style
Classical
Theme
Religious
Video
Elements
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 2nds
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.
Chord Inversions
Chords
Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.
Details
Title
In The Church Op. 140, No. 12
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1891
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
G Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
30
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Teens
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Choose Good Fingerings,
Clap and Count,
Demonstrate,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Isolate Single Notes Within Chords,
Isolate Voices,
Isolate the Thumb,
Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Play Small Segments,
Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Getting the Correct Style,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch