Intermezzo Op. 123, No. 2

Cécile Chaminade

Excerpt of Intermezzo Op. 123, No. 2

Included in

Children's Album, Volume 1 Op. 123

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Nostalgic,

Triumphant

Style

March

Theme

Dancing

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Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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8th Note Broken 5ths Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses persistent 8th note rhythm with primarily broken 5th intervals.

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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Details

Title

Intermezzo Op. 123, No. 2

Composer

Cécile Chaminade

Collection

Children's Album, Volume 1 Op. 123

Year

1906

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

37

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character,

Work on Expressive Phrasing